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got my fatbike out of the shed this morning, set of riding, and once on the path at the end of our street, went to change gear......... gear cables were frozen.
luckily it turned out i was stuck in the middle of the cassette, so not far off a ss ratio.
and i was stuck in that gear for the whole ride.
so i think i may possibly need some new gear cables. the type that keep gunge out, tho i cant remember what brand they are ??
and how hard are they to fit when the whole cable runs inside the frame ?
buy good uns.. like xt spec.. .it'll last longer
use the old cable/housing to pull the new stuff through, tape them together or se the little rubber condom thing over the inner to grab the new outer and pull through...pretty easy once you get it secured
Just fit a full run of shimano SP41 outer.
I've not had frozen cables for years since using this.
New inners and wash the outers through with WD-40.
gonna get some new ones. shimano will be ordered and thanks for the tip about taping to old uns to pull through.
simple solution missed by a simple man........... ;o)
Happens. Mine froze on the commute as I'd washed the bike at weekend and bike stored in detatched garage. Soon cleared after a few shifts and I didn't wash the bike for the rest of the week.
I put a squirt of Pace Rc-7 grease in the housing, then run the cable through...the grease helps keep the stuff that gets sticky/frozen in the cold out for longer.
It is lightish grease so last a decent time without causing drag. So any grease like that works well as I doubt you can still buy the pace stuff.
There's a Fibrax kit as well that has all the bits you need for a fully sealed run.
Shimano SP4 sealed end caps will help keep the shite out too.
Or install Middleburn oilers in the cable run and if you actually use them occasionally, a spray of GT85 will keep them smooth and ice free for quite a few years.
Transfil mudlovers have been excellent for me. They have a continuous inner which reduces the **** ingress points to the two ends of the cable which can then be dealt with using suitable end protection.