Fitting new cables

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly. I've got
the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these first or anything, do
I?

Depends on the brand - quite a few makes of cable these days (Clarks,
Transfil, Campag to name a few) use PTFE or similar low-friction
coatings on both inner and outer cables, so you may be able to get away
with not using any lube.

David Belcher

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly. I've got
the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these first or anything, do
I?

Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. Teflon-lined casings, however, shouldn't be greased.

--
Brian G

David E. Belcher said:

Depends on the brand - quite a few makes of cable these days (Clarks,
Transfil, Campag to name a few) use PTFE or similar low-friction
coatings on both inner and outer cables, so you may be able to get away
with not using any lube.

The instructions with the Ride On all-weather cable set I bought
recently specifically advised against lubricating.

d.

In article <[email hidden]>, elyob

Quoted message said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly.
I've got the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these
first or anything, do I?

A squirt of TF2 or similar helps.

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Brian G said:

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly.
I've got the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these
first or anything, do I?

Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. 8<

Grease? Are you sure?
Grease would tend to make cables a bit sticky, just what you don't want
on gear change cables.

--
Mike

Brian G said:

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly. I've got
the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these first or anything, do
I?

Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. Teflon-lined casings, however, shouldn't be greased.

This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
greasing it when it shouldn't be.

...d

mb said:

Brian G said:

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly.
I've got the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these
first or anything, do I?

Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. 8<

Grease? Are you sure?
Grease would tend to make cables a bit sticky, just what you don't want
on gear change cables.

That's why it mustn't be used on cables with modern style lined outer
casings. On cables with plain casings it is/was used mainly to inhibit
rust.

--
Brian G

David Martin said:

Brian G said:

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly. I've got
the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these first or anything, do
I?

Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. Teflon-lined casings, however, shouldn't be greased.

This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
greasing it when it shouldn't be.

Could well be. My gear / brake cables have never failed me.
Fortunately, so far, I haven't had to rely on a SA80.

--
Brian G

Brian G said:

David Martin said:

Brian G said:

elyob wrote:
> As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike
> shortly. I've got the new cables and casings. I don't need to
> lube these first or anything, do I?
Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
fitting. Teflon-lined casings, however, shouldn't be greased.

This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
greasing it when it shouldn't be.

Could well be. My gear / brake cables have never failed
me. Fortunately, so far, I haven't had to rely on a SA80.

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

Chris
--
Chris Eilbeck

Chris Eilbeck said:

Brian G said:

David Martin said:

Brian G wrote:
> elyob wrote:
>> As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike
>> shortly. I've got the new cables and casings. I don't need to
>> lube these first or anything, do I?
> Bike mechanics generally give the cables a light greasing before
> fitting. Teflon-lined casings, however, shouldn't be greased.
This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
greasing it when it shouldn't be.

Could well be. My gear / brake cables have never failed
me. Fortunately, so far, I haven't had to rely on a SA80.

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

My two dogs and a permanent Victor Meldrew scowl have worked so far.

--
Brian G

Brian G said:

Quoted message said:

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

My two dogs and a permanent Victor Meldrew scowl have worked so far.

I don't believe it!

...d

elyob said:

As discussed a while back, I'm going to strip down my bike shortly. I've got
the new cables and casings. I don't need to lube these first or anything, do
I?

Thanks

Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure to fit ferrules at all the cut
ends...

Regards,

bookieb.

In message <[email hidden]>,
bookieb <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure to fit ferrules at all the cut
ends...

Whilst on the subject of cutting ends...

What are the best, sharpest, cutters? I have little success with any of
my tools - they all mash the ends of the outer cable.

--
Zak

in message <[email hidden]>, Chris Eilbeck

(') said:

Brian G said:

David Martin said:

This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
greasing it when it shouldn't be.

Could well be. My gear / brake cables have never failed
me. Fortunately, so far, I haven't had to rely on a SA80.

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

AK47 every time. Solid, reliable, spare parts and ammunition available in
every bazaar world-wide.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

X-no-archive: No, I'm not *that* naive.

David Martin said:

Brian G said:

Quoted message said:

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

My two dogs and a permanent Victor Meldrew scowl have worked so far.

I don't believe it!

LOL!

--
Brian G

zakventis said:

In message <[email hidden]>,
bookieb <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure to fit ferrules at all the cut
ends...

Whilst on the subject of cutting ends...

What are the best, sharpest, cutters? I have little success with any of
my tools - they all mash the ends of the outer cable.

FWIW, I once borrowed a gardening tool to cut a cable (it was
an improvisation based on what was available). I'm not sure
what it's real purpose was, but (much to my surprise) it gave
far better results than I've seen from any normal cutting tool.

--
Nick Kew

in message <[email hidden]>, zakventis

(') said:

In message <[email hidden]>,
bookieb <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Maybe stating the obvious, but make sure to fit ferrules at all the cut
ends...

Whilst on the subject of cutting ends...

What are the best, sharpest, cutters? I have little success with any
of my tools - they all mash the ends of the outer cable.

I have a Park Tools set which are very good.

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Brooke () said:

in message <[email hidden]>, Chris Eilbeck

(') said:

Brian G said:

David Martin wrote:
> This could be down to tradition and habit. According to my brother,
> most of the issues with the SA80 were due to the older soldiers
> greasing it when it shouldn't be.

Could well be. My gear / brake cables have never failed
me. Fortunately, so far, I haven't had to rely on a SA80.

You prefer a G3 or a M16?

AK47 every time. Solid, reliable, spare parts and ammunition available in
every bazaar world-wide.

But an M16 is 2 kg lighter. Could be important on hilly rides.

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Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
I am now returned from both the seventeenth century and the Post Office.