Question about replacing a gear cable
- nuttzo32
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
- Location: Perth
Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby nuttzo32 » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:14 am
I assume i am also gonna need to purchase a cable cutter will probably get the pedros one.
- bigfriendlyvegan
- Posts: 3977
- Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:18 pm
- Location: Denistone, NSW
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:18 am
- nuttzo32
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
- Location: Perth
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby nuttzo32 » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:20 am
- Boognoss
- Super Mod
- Posts: 6879
- Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:45 am
- Location: Castle Hill, NSW
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Boognoss » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:43 am
Not necessarily. I've bought retail pack Shimano cables which come with an end but some other brands I've bought haven't.nuttzo32 wrote:Wow that was quick, wouldn't the end thingy come with the new cable?
Cheers, Simon
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- clackers
- Posts: 2065
- Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 10:48 am
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby clackers » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:46 am
- nuttzo32
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
- Location: Perth
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby nuttzo32 » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:33 am
It has started to fray past the front derailer so it's probably easier just to replace the cable.clackers wrote:If it's only the end, clear of any mechanicals, wouldn't you just cut the frayed length off and crimp it?
-
- Posts: 1101
- Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:18 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Ozkaban » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:57 am
Search ebay for those cable end caps - I found packs of 10 in anodised colours for a few dollars each.
-
- Posts: 371
- Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane East
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Big_Red » Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:16 am
- m@
- Posts: 5112
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:20 pm
- Location: Wurundjeri Country
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby m@ » Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:42 am
I always glue the cut end of the cable with epoxy whether or not I'm using end caps. This means you can remove and reinstall without the cable fraying.
-
- Posts: 464
- Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:28 am
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby dale79 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:57 pm
- Boognoss
- Super Mod
- Posts: 6879
- Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:45 am
- Location: Castle Hill, NSW
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Boognoss » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:04 pm
+1. That's exactly, what I did toodale79 wrote:dont buy cable cutters from a bike shop.. go to bunnings and get the exact same things for $7...
Cheers,
Simon
Sent from my iThingo using Tapatalk
- il padrone
- Posts: 22931
- Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:57 pm
- Location: Heading for home.
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby il padrone » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:20 pm
Cutting capacity - Copper 9.27mm dia - Aluminium 11.68mm dia
Do NOT cut steel or ACSR
Mostly $7 will get you side-cutting pliers, not so effective for a clean cable-end.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
-
- Posts: 10332
- Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:10 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Nobody » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:46 pm
- Mulger bill
- Super Mod
- Posts: 29060
- Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:41 pm
- Location: Sunbury Vic
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:41 pm
Would've thought this would melt the sheath and liner, how's it go for you?Nobody wrote:I cut my inner and outer gear and brake cables with an angle grinder. Clean cut, no crushing forces.
London Boy 29/12/2011
-
- Posts: 10332
- Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:10 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Nobody » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:27 pm
- RonK
- Posts: 11508
- Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:08 pm
- Location: If you need to know, ask me
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby RonK » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:38 am
You might get away with cutting inners with el cheapo tools or angle grinders, but these will likely make a horrible mess of cutting housing.
- RonK
- Posts: 11508
- Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:08 pm
- Location: If you need to know, ask me
- Contact:
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby RonK » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:39 am
-
- Posts: 58
- Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:30 pm
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby sloth » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:42 am
- bychosis
- Posts: 7272
- Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:10 pm
- Location: Lake Macquarie
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby bychosis » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:56 pm
-
- Posts: 10332
- Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:10 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Nobody » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:27 pm
- nuttzo32
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
- Location: Perth
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby nuttzo32 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:03 am
- Mulger bill
- Super Mod
- Posts: 29060
- Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:41 pm
- Location: Sunbury Vic
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:47 am
They willnuttzo32 wrote:Just bought a pair of park tool cutters for $28.75, they should do the job nicely.
Those dollars for a Park cutter sounds like score of the week to me...
London Boy 29/12/2011
- nuttzo32
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
- Location: Perth
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby nuttzo32 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:42 pm
Yeah they are from ribble, you spend more than $53 australian and you can get some great deals, i am going to order over $250 australian from there when i have the money and get a ton of stuff.Mulger bill wrote:They willnuttzo32 wrote:Just bought a pair of park tool cutters for $28.75, they should do the job nicely.
Those dollars for a Park cutter sounds like score of the week to me...
- Mulger bill
- Super Mod
- Posts: 29060
- Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:41 pm
- Location: Sunbury Vic
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:39 pm
Yep, that's another one hookednuttzo32 wrote:I am going to order over $250 australian from there when i have the money and get a ton of stuff.
Two good search engines for best pricing on bits are Frugal Rouleur and Byke.
London Boy 29/12/2011
-
- Posts: 2631
- Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:36 pm
Re: Question about replacing a gear cable
Postby eeksll » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:57 am
Return to “Buying a bike / parts”
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Amazon [Bot]
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.