Which inner cables remain smooth for a long time?
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Just to be obtuse, I could tell you to get eTap hydro using the rim brake version. Then you will never need to deal with cables again!
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For Shimano set ups I use transfil stainless cables and some Rock n roll cable magic. That's stays slick. Transfil cables are cheap too. The only other stainless cables that are better are campagnolo.
Jagwire are equally good but more pricey do pointless over the transfil.
Jagwire are equally good but more pricey do pointless over the transfil.
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I personally think: campy cableset (can be bought for 28euros from rosebikes. Subscribe to their newsletter, you get a 10 euro voucher, and they ship free on orders above 100euros, so, you can save a lot...) and for that 28 euros, you get full length outer and inner cables, with end caps..
As far as I know, campag-derailer cables just work fine with shimano. And the recent (post09) campag levers use 4.1mm diameter outer cables, so no compatibility issue there neither.
As far as I know, campag-derailer cables just work fine with shimano. And the recent (post09) campag levers use 4.1mm diameter outer cables, so no compatibility issue there neither.
I assume you meant Rock N Roll, because nobody wants to end up RickRoll'd.
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White, quite thin, no odor - probably teflon-based?
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I think I'll try a few drops of homemade paraffin wax chain lube on the cable before installing it. Lets see how it goes. It's quite soft and smears a bit but it's not runny at room temperatures.
I really need a solution for cable installs as I'm doing half a dozen bikes now and don't want to replace cables more often than I need.
I think I'll try a few drops of homemade paraffin wax chain lube on the cable before installing it. Lets see how it goes. It's quite soft and smears a bit but it's not runny at room temperatures.
I really need a solution for cable installs as I'm doing half a dozen bikes now and don't want to replace cables more often than I need.