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  • Cable Cutters
  • afrothunder88
    Full Member

    Hello,

    Changing the outers on my bike as they are toss and keep bending. Anyways, do I really need some MTB specific cable cutters? Cheapest ones I can find are £18 (Linky) whereas there are several generic cable cutters on eBay for less than £10.

    The new outers will be these if that makes any difference.

    Cheers,

    Ricky

    Posted 14 years ago
    Onzadog
    Free Member

    what exactly have you found on ebay? they may be for cutting copper electrical cable which is easier than steel cable housing.

    Posted 14 years ago
    geoffj
    Full Member

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-B-Proper-Cable-Cutters-Snips-RRP-19-95_W0QQitemZ190336031274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Spots_Leisure_Cycling_Tools_RepairKits?hash=item2c50e95a2a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    And yes they are worth it IMHO. The main advantage is that the blades cross over each other. The chaper ones don't and can mangle the cables rather than cut them.

    Posted 14 years ago
    sv
    Full Member

    I have some Rolson ex-ebay cutters that are identical to the CRC linky ones. Less than a tenner IIRC. Here you are:

    Rolson cable cutters

    Posted 14 years ago
    afrothunder88
    Full Member

    Rolson cable cutters ordered. Cheers Guys.

    Ricky

    Posted 14 years ago
    jonb
    Free Member

    I use brand X. A useful tip is to buy a lighter and heat the cable before you cut it. Much easier and neater then.

    Posted 14 years ago
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