Brake and gear cables look short

[lpretro1]

LBS - go for stainless inner wires they last longer and are slicker

 

[migrantwing]

SRAM inners 1.1mm compared to Shim at 1.2mm. If new bars are 2cm wider you will need new cables looking at your pic - it looks as though the r/h side cables are dragging down on the bar tape already. That's a big stack of steerer spacers on there - wonder if someone put them on after buying bike - hence why cables are a bit short now

I knew SRAM were larger or smaller diameter. Nice one, @lpretro1.

Well spotted with the spacers. If it doesn't affect your position too much, @Andywinds, you could always change the bar height. Dropping a few may make all the difference regards cable length.

 

[Andywinds]

I knew SRAM were larger or smaller diameter. Nice one, @lpretro1.

Well spotted with the spacers. If it doesn't affect your position too much, @Andywinds, you could always change the bar height. Dropping a few may make all the difference regards cable length.

As my cables end were tatty looking I decided to replace all with a new set, should be arriving soon. Thanks

 

[migrantwing]

It could but bar position is better determined by fit for comfort and efficiency, rather than cable length.

That's why I said "If it doesn't affect your position too much..."

 

[migrantwing]

As my cables end were tatty looking I decided to replace all with a new set, should be arriving soon. Thanks

What did you go for in the end? Shimano, Jagwire, SRAM?

 

[Andywinds]

What did you go for in the end? Shimano, Jagwire, SRAM?

I just went for the expensive Jagwire kit. I've already F****D it up, I've used the longer rear brake cable for the front, now I have only the front short cable for the rear. Looks like I am using the old cable now.

 

[migrantwing]

I just went for the expensive Jagwire kit. I've already F****D it up, I've used the longer rear brake cable for the front, now I have only the front short cable for the rear. Looks like I am using the old cable now.

Bluddy 'ell, mate. They are a bit of a pain in the 'arris, those Jagwire kits. I don't know why they don't just put four lengths of cable in, as opposed to two. Obviously, it's to save production costs, but surely another 5 inches of cable wouldn't hurt, would it.

 

[Andywinds]

Bluddy 'ell, mate. They are a bit of a pain in the 'arris, those Jagwire kits. I don't know why they don't just put four lengths of cable in, as opposed to two. Obviously, it's to save production costs, but surely another 5 inches of cable wouldn't hurt, would it.

The old cable is now too short because of the longer housing....FFS. Of to halfords to get ripped off. With redundancies at work I'm having a rubbish day!

 

[roadrash]

where abouts in the country are you

 

[migrantwing]

The old cable is now too short because of the longer housing....FFS. Of to halfords to get ripped off. With redundancies at work I'm having a rubbish day!

Sounds like you're having a nightmare. Just leave it for now and go back to it later, or even tomorrow.

 

[Andywinds]

where abouts in the country are you

I'm over in Stroud mate, it's OK I've got a replacement one from Halfords. It's OK just not black like the jagwire.

 

[Andywinds]

You would have thought this jagwire kit would have contained the little thin plastic outer that goes into the frame for the rear duraliur!

 

[Andywinds]

Can anyone offer any advice with getting the front mech cable up into the bottom of the carbon frame just under the bottom bracket? Looks like it was full of crap, weird design!

 

[Milkfloat]

Got a photo?

 

[lpretro1]

Blow it clean with compressed air - might be worthwhile using a bit of old wire cable to poke down from top so you can see the exact routing. Does it not have any kind of plastic sleeving in there to guide it - or did you remove it. It all sounds as though you'd have been better off taking it to your LBS to do this job for you with all the problems u r havin. lol