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Post by taffytim on Feb 9, 2015 17:33:05 GMT
My cable for the rear gears has snapped at the point it leaves the hood. Can it be fixed? If so will Halfords be able to help as I think that's the only place open tonight Within distance. The photo of it is here: m.facebook.com/groups/644750085547085?ref=bookmark
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2015 17:36:06 GMT
Closed group photo taffytim , yep, can be fixed though of course - just thread in a new one.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2015 17:38:34 GMT
Halfords will be able to do it, should just need an inner (Clarks is fine), you can do the outer as well if you like, as it comes out the side of the shifter.
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Post by taffytim on Feb 9, 2015 18:16:16 GMT
Oh sorry , i just pressumed we'd all be there already. Its an offshoot of this site. Here is a photobucket link. What do I ask for when I go in, if like to fix it myself. Do I just ask for a clarks cable?
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2015 18:42:50 GMT
It's a universal gear cable (or just a road bike gear cable), you may need to chop a lug off one end if it's a universal (be careful to do the right one - I will admit to having got it wrong myself after a vino) - you can buy the outer but then you have to trim it to fit in among all the bits you're holding there. Fresh outers are nice though if the cables are sticky or you can blow oil down the old parts and rejuvenate them (push any grime through with an old bit of cable); I've still got the old outers on my T3 after rebuilding it recently. You will need a way to cut the cables, this needs to be done well, particularly for the bit you're threading through - you can bodge it by wrapping sellotape around the cable to hold it together and cutting with pliers, then peeling it off but dedicated cable cutters are better, you also need some little alloy end caps to crimp on when you're done.
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Post by taffytim on Feb 9, 2015 19:03:33 GMT
Thanks rad really useful information as always.
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Post by taffytim on Feb 9, 2015 19:51:08 GMT
OK next issue. How do I remove the old cable?
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2015 20:01:04 GMT
Click gears all the way down, pull lever over and fish it out with something pointy. Similar when threading, need to be fully clicked out.
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Post by taffytim on Feb 9, 2015 20:10:41 GMT
Thanks again Mr Chenister, the frayed cable was stopping it move all the way around. I had to twist the remains of the cable back together and then pull on it whilst selecting the highest gear until the lug showed its head. Its out now. Ta muchly.
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Post by taffytim on Feb 10, 2015 23:39:38 GMT
The gears were crisp today Rad ta again.
I've also changed out the other gear cable as if 1 has gone then the other might not be too far behind.
I did use Clarks inners in the end, are there any downside to this or are they all pretty standard in quality?
If there's anyone reading this looking for some advice and is confused by the terminology then then the term 'inner' simply means the inner section of the cable, the actual metal cable itself. The 'outer' is the black part that the cable runs through. Both are readily available from Halfords and other bike shops and are sold individually or together. I paid about Β£3 per inner and about Β£8 for an inner and outer kit. I didnt know this myself so I hope it helps someone.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 11, 2015 0:16:26 GMT
The Clarks ones may not be quite as slick as others but a new Clarks cable will be better than an older worn expensive one. They don't like really wet weather, as they tarnish when wet, puffing up and getting grimy / sticky inside the outers but then that goes for other types as well, the rate of degradation may be different but they're cheap, so you can change more often. Keep them lubed and avoid torrential rain getting into the outers and they'll last a lot longer. Also good to avoid loosening n tightening onto the ends too often, as they frey quicker.
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