fitting gear cable

[young Ed]

will be replacing front derailer cable very soon due to me stripping it at derailer end don't think i need to replace outer so how do i do it?
Cheers Ed

 

[Cycleops]

Thread it through from the front, putting some grease on it, and clamp it at the changer end.

 

[young Ed]

Thread it through from the front, putting some grease on it, and clamp it at the changer end.

thanks
you seem to be the only one not fed up of me yet to bother even looking at my threads!
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

next question would these components fit my bike and work

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...01&langId=-1&productId=233575&catalogId=10151

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_186625_langId_-1_categoryId_165455

my bike

falcon trailfinder

has got the standard thumb shifter thingys
Cheers Ed

 

[lpretro1]

Yes to both - the cable will come with two different ends - select the right one for your shifter and cut the other off. When finished fit one of the little siver edn ferrules and crimp it in place - this stops the end fraying.

 

[young Ed]

what do i crimp it with? i know it sounds stupid but i am stupid! a pear of standard heavy duty pliers, a pair of cable cutter type things?
Cheers Ed

 

[Tim Hall]

what do i crimp it with? i know it sounds stupid but i am stupid! a pear of standard heavy duty pliers, a pair of cable cutter type things?
Cheers Ed

My cable cutter type things have a wee indentation on them specifically for crimping the cable ends. Otherwise a pair of pliers might do the trick.

 

[young Ed]

My cable cutter type things have a wee indentation on them specifically for crimping the cable ends. Otherwise a pair of pliers might do the trick.

thanks will have a look and find something to do the job when it comes to it!
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

what grease should i use
no grease
lithium grease like for wheel bearings
just any sort of multi purpose grease

oh and how and where do i apply the grease?
Cheers Ed

 

[Octet]

I tend to use a small smearing of Lithium Grease.
I just place a bit between two fingers and pull the cable between them so that it gets a light coating. This basically just helps the cable move cleanly and helps it last longer.

Also, be careful when you come to cut the cable. Make sure you are using cable cutters and not wire cutters, a wire cutter will make an absolute mess of the end as they are not designed to cut through cable that thick.

 

[young Ed]

I tend to use a small smearing of Lithium Grease.
I just place a bit between two fingers and pull the cable between them so that it gets a light coating. This basically just helps the cable move cleanly and helps it last longer.

Also, be careful when you come to cut the cable. Make sure you are using cable cutters and not wire cutters, a wire cutter will make an absolute mess of the end as they are not designed to cut through cable that thick.

will do thanks
Cheers Ed

 

[Octet]

I just thought I would check, you do know how to align and tune a derrialleur before you begin removing the old one?

It can be a bit daunting first time, and in some instances a real pain to get right.

 

[young Ed]

I just thought I would check, you do know how to align and tune a derrialleur before you begin removing the old one?

It can be a bit daunting first time, and in some instances a real pain to get right.

have been playing with adjusting it and not managed to get it right yet but got a mate who is great with bikes has many and is great down the workshop!
oh and i got youtube
Cheers Ed

 

[mrandmrspoves]

You shouldn't need to adjust the front derailleur when you change the cable (assuming that it is set up correctly with the old cable) Definitely worth getting a good pair of cable cutters, and some cable crimps.If you buy Teflon lined cables they don't need lubing for other cables chop the inner cable close to the nipple that doesn't fit your bike, then remove the inner cable and run it through a little grease held in your hand (although my preference is to use a little engine oil as I have loads of it and I believe it keeps things smoother) before replacing the cable into the inner. Most cycles have split outers in short lengths - so make sure you use the original outers as templates and cut your lengths the same. At the end of each piece of outer, you should place a ferrule to stop the outer splaying. You may be able to remove the ferrules from the existing outers. When you cut your outers, use the old inner cable and thread it in to the outer to support the area of outer you are cutting so that the outer doesn't deform. I always use a sharp round pointed object and insert it into the cut end of the outer to ensure it is completely round.
The above may not be necessary just yet - but for the cost of a cable outer I would always replace both together.