cable oiling

"Steve Watkin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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How do you do it? It seems to take forever trying to dribble the oil down in between the

inner

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and the outer! I remember that when I had a motorbike many years ago there was a little
pressurised gismo that forced the oil through the cables pretty quickly. I there anything like
that for the Brompton's brake and gear cables? And also what's a good lube. cos ordinary oil can
get very messy and

gritty.

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I don't think you are supposed to oil cables.

Steve Watkin said:

How do you do it? It seems to take forever trying to dribble the oil down in between the inner and
the outer! I remember that when I had a motorbike many years ago there was a little pressurised
gismo that forced the oil through the cables pretty quickly. I there anything like that for the
Brompton's brake and gear cables? And also what's a good lube. cos ordinary oil can get very messy
and gritty.

The job shouldn't need doing very often and a large amount of lubricant is not really required, but
there are "inline" gismos that help if you love a lot o' lube, eg.
www.sjscycles.com/store/vIndex.htm - cable spares

Personally, I just smear the inner cables with oil or thin grease when fitting, which seems
sufficient -- or just used prelubed Campag outers -- and then change every now and then, instead of
re-lubricating them.

~PB

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"Steve Watkin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

How do you do it? It seems to take forever trying to dribble the oil down in between the

inner

Quoted message said:

and the outer! I remember that when I had a motorbike many years ago there was a little
pressurised gismo that forced the oil through the cables pretty quickly. I there anything like
that for the Brompton's brake and gear cables? And also what's a good lube. cos ordinary oil can
get very messy and

gritty.

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I don't think you are supposed to oil cables.

I find it essential to both clean and lubricate gear cables for indexing to work properly. The last
bit of outer/inner cable to the rear mech in particular, with its low, exposed, forward-facing
openings, collects grot. As I have cable splitters (on a Moulton), it's relatively easy to undo and
pull out the inner to clean and oil it. Usually cures indexing problems to provide clean changes
both up and down.

I use a teflon lubricant, think it was from Halfords.

Orienteer must be edykated coz e writed:

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I find it essential to both clean and lubricate gear cables for indexing to work properly. The
last bit of outer/inner cable to the rear mech in particular, with its low, exposed,
forward-facing openings, collects grot. As I have cable splitters (on a Moulton), it's relatively
easy to undo and pull out the inner to clean and oil it. Usually cures indexing problems to
provide clean changes both up and down.

I use a teflon lubricant, think it was from Halfords.

I put a spot of 3 in 1 at the top of my gear cables now and then and let gravity and use do the
work, no problems in the last 2 years so it must work.

Ian

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I don't think you are supposed to oil cables.

I seem to recall a post recommending grease for brake cables and oil for gear cables, probably for
mtb's, but I dont remember the origins or the reason for the post. Mike

Steve Watkin said:

How do you do it? It seems to take forever trying to dribble the oil down in between the inner and
the outer! I remember that when I had a motorbike many years ago there was a little pressurised
gismo that forced the oil through the cables pretty quickly. I there anything like that for the
Brompton's brake and gear cables? And also what's a good lube. cos ordinary oil can get very messy
and gritty.

You could get one of the motorbike gizmos. Works for bike cables too. Even cheaper just fabricate
a small funnel and tape to cable, pour in some oil, hang up high, and leave alone while gravity
works for you.

But don't oil nylon sheathed cables (self lubricating, oil spoils them).
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Informatics Edinburgh University, 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, UK
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Steve Watkin said:

How do you do it?

The answer, as always, is here: <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cables.html>

Guy
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't think you are supposed to oil cables.

I find it essential to both clean and lubricate gear cables for indexing

to

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work properly. The last bit of outer/inner cable to the rear mech in particular, with its low,
exposed, forward-facing openings, collects grot. As I have cable splitters (on a Moulton), it's
relatively easy to undo and pull out the inner to clean and oil it. Usually cures indexing
problems to provide clean changes both up and down.

I use a teflon lubricant, think it was from Halfords.

My cables are stainless steel the sheaths are plastic lined, I assumed Bromptons also used the
modern low friction stuff.

So what is the point of oiling it will just attract dirt and degrade the plastic sheath?

Frank X said:

My cables are stainless steel the sheaths are plastic lined, I assumed Bromptons also used the
modern low friction stuff.

So what is the point of oiling it will just attract dirt and degrade the plastic sheath?

That's a good point. But /will/ the plastic definitely be degraded - say within 18 months?
Specifically, does anyone know about Campag cables in this respect?

cheers ~Pete