Shimano gear outer query

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Shimano gear outer query
iainc
Full Member

What is the difference between 'SIS SP41' and 'SIS SP -'

have previously ordered SP41 but have received some 'SP-' with new brakes looks much the same !

Thanks

Posted 13 years ago

cynic-al
Free Member

ALL shimano is the same

Posted 13 years ago

iainc
Full Member

AHA 😆

Posted 13 years ago

goldenwonder
Free Member

ALL shimano is the same

No it isn't.
There's 4mm, 5mm, then XTR/Dura Ace has a silicon grease or some such already inside the outer, which the others don't.

Posted 13 years ago

cynic-al
Free Member

You forgot 6mm 😛

Posted 13 years ago

goldenwonder
Free Member

6mm is brake outer generally, not gear.

Posted 13 years ago

iainc
Full Member

Sooooo :

What is the difference between 'SIS SP41' and 'SIS SP -'

this stuff is 4mm btw
??

Posted 13 years ago

goldenwonder
Free Member

SP is part of the part code for the outer. The complete code would be SP36/40/41 etc. so could be that you have been sent 41 & it just doesn't say it on the casing.
I really wouldn't worry about it & just fit it & ride.

Posted 13 years ago

iainc
Full Member

I really wouldn't worry about it & just fit it & ride.

not worrying and am going to fit it tonight – just curious and someone here always knows the answer !!! 🙂

Posted 13 years ago

cynic-al
Free Member

OP the only difference is size and grease. 6mm is free-er running.

goldenwonder – Member
6mm is brake outer generally, not gear.

Generally, yes, you can get 6mm SIS outer though.

Posted 13 years ago

coatesy
Free Member

And SP40/50 only has grease in the logo'd end(so don't trim that end, and feed the cable in from there), SP41/51 is fully greased.

Posted 13 years ago