2026-09-25 23:22 UTC
@ascentale@sfba.social @jdarais@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social I did see this pretty frequently when I worked in shops. A way you can likely get more life out of a cable is to use a very slick stainless steel shift cable, ensure your housing is trimmed/prepped well and the ferrules are properly secured.
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@voiceofunreason@xoxo.zone 2026-09-25 23:23
@ascentale@sfba.social @jdarais@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social My hypothesis is if the shift cable isn’t running smoothly the derailleur spring can’t overcome the friction between the cable and housing fast enough which ends up fouling the cable in the shifter and slightly bending it awkwardly, repeatedly. Even if it doesn’t get the result you want, your shift performance will likely be improved.