After a clunk and bash around lee quarry, I think I might be needing some new cables. Are the Gore sealed cables worth the money?
Is this a job for a bike shop to fit with them being sealed?
Final ?...how much would supply and fit come in at?
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Gore sealed gear cables...are they all that?
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Posted 11 months ago #
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I have them, I think they are fantastic. Fairly easy to fit just follow instructions and make sure you have good cable cutters.
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yes they are
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Yes. Super smooth for a long, long time.
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The original ones, yes. I'm not convinced by the new ones. After a year, they felt heavier to shift than xtr. So bad that I actually got a refund on them. Yes, fitted properly before anyone asks. Maybe I just got a dud set.
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Easy to fit, gore site has a video that proves it. Only had them for a couple of days, seem pretty good so far....
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No, their rubbish, the coating on cables splits and wears away and crap can still get in. Get powercordz cables and sealed ferrules, Much better option I've found.
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Onzadog +1, my last two sets probably didn't even make 5mths between them, gave the other set away as it wasn't worth the hassle of fitting them.
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How much are they? Not cheap I imagine. I can't see them being better value than 10m SP41 and Fibrax inners at 94p each in Wilkos right now!!!
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£40!!!!
That buys enough cable as above to do at least 5 pairs of cables on my Inbred! I get around 18 months a set out of that, so Gore would have to last 7.5 years to be comparable...
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I had a set about 10 years ago. I was very impressed for about 18 months / 2 years or so, then the coating on the cables started to fray and peel away as long strands within the outer sheath. Never bothered with them again.
However, I have been using Transfil Flying Snakes for over 2 years with no problems. These are also a fair bit cheaper than the Gore cables. Just be careful which Transfil kit you order as there are several different options. Go for the top dollar kevlar version.
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I considered them but they seem over priced so I went for XTR cable with SP41 outer. Very happy with my choice.
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XTR seem too expensive for what is essentially cable and outer and exposed to the elements. Why is the XTR cable so much better than a normal shimano inner and outer. I know its coated but does it make that much difference out on the trail.
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SP41 and teflon coated inners, change every 18 months or so. Personally I find full outers a bit draggy, but hey, whatever floats yer boat
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My next cable experiment will be xtr with the seals taken out, sleeve over the exposed sections and then all joints sealed with heat shrink. Faff i know, but I like playing.
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I run full length SP41 outers and they're slicker than anything I've run before and should stay that way longer.
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