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[Closed] What MTB-specific brake and gear cables are SRAM-happy right now?

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Need a set for SRAM Level brakes + NX shifter. Might need another for SRAM Guide R and GX.

Used to buy Shimano in the past and this is the first time with SRAM.

Mixed reviews on most I've found so far.

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Posted : 12/07/2017 4:46 pm
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I normally run Shimano the Shimano XT level cables, the stuff that comes in the blue packet with a roll of SP41 and all the tongued cable ends and stuff. They seem to have stopped the PTFE sets I was using, presumably due to replacement by Optislick. So, I'd just get one of those (M8000 Optislick Gear Cable Set

Caveats; the cable end stuff i important to me as my Cotic hardtail don't one one-piece outers. That said, I can set up a perfectly shifting SRAM with this set up as easily as I can Shimano.

Not sure about brake CABLES for MTB, I've only run cable discs on CX bikes and then it's the outer casing that's most important.


 
Posted : 12/07/2017 8:43 pm
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Best of luck finding cables for guides and levels


 
Posted : 12/07/2017 8:52 pm
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For the gears just use shimano sp41 outer with shimano standard stainless inners, works great.

Sram level brakes don't use cables.


 
Posted : 12/07/2017 9:20 pm
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You have a point re brake cables. I really don't know WTF I was thinking. I blame it on working on my son's bike yesterday ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Yep, SP41 outers job done. Ta.


 
Posted : 12/07/2017 10:04 pm