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Bought some shimano sp41 outer, just need an inner cable, what do stw users use?


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 8:53 am
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I'm using xtr right now because it came with the shifters. However, normal shimano stainless will be replacing it when the time comes.


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 9:38 am
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Shimano - cheap from merlin, ribble etc....


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 9:40 am
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Can't see them on merlin?


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 9:51 am
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I get some good teflon coated inner cables cheap off ebay. A couple of weeks ago I got 10 Teflon Coated Goodridge ones for just a tenner. Not bad at all!


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 10:09 am
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Getonyourbike - cant see any on the bay!


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 10:18 am
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dahm. I can see some fibrax ones from the seller that I got mine from but they're brake cables. 🙁 Or just something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Halt-Stainless-Steel-Slick-Inner-MTB-Brake-Cables-x-10-rrp-11-99-/220874517619?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item336d25ac73#ht_2434wt_954


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 10:27 am
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They're brake cables?


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 10:48 am
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doh!


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 11:06 am
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Thanks, anyone used jagwire or transfil stainless steel cables?


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 11:59 am
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They're all pretty much the same. As long as they're stainless steel or stainless steel with a teflon/ptfe coating then you're good. Oh, when your cables start to get a bit mucky, invest in some Rock N Roll Cable Magic, awesome stuff.


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 12:34 pm
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On Merlin:-

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/MTB+Accessories/Cables/list.htm

I've found some of the cheaper cables (Clarks in particular) to stretch quite a lot - I had a few and had a mare with shifting, resolved by going back to Shimano.


 
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Thanks, anyone used jagwire or transfil stainless steel cables?

Yes Transfil always have done, get mine from ukbikestore, they are only £1.99, when I change my rear cable just reuse it for the the front.

They come in different diameters depending if you uses SRAM or shitmano

Never had any issue with stretching


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 3:01 pm
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Dunno why I didn't see them first time when I looked!!!! Cheers!


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 4:07 pm
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xtr all the time - IMO they remain smoother for longer. Also have Middleburn Cable oilers which help


 
Posted : 01/01/2012 4:09 pm

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