after going for a ride yesterday and having spent most of it fighting with my gears i think it's about time i changed my gear cables, they've been bike for last 2 years so thinks it time for a replacment!

Wot do people reccommend, at the minute im running traditional cables and outers, but wondering about upgrading to sealed ones such as the avid ones or just getting a set of XTR cables. Is it worth the extra money or not? Thanks.

(p.s not sure if it matters but i've got XT shifters with a rapid rise XTR rear mech, and XT front)

I certainly think so. I've had a set of XTR cables on my hardtail for well over a year and they still run smooth and light with no maintenance.

Clarkes are good too.

i've no faults with clarks premium cables, though cutting the outers blunted a set of cable cutters and a hacksaw

bolt croppers did it though :-)

smooth-as :-)

(plus they look good, silver outers, black inners)

Mike has bolt croppers?










Bloody little bike thief!

there're actually 3 sets in our garage

so locking my bike up in there is pretty pointless on the whole...

Gore Ride On fully sealed - just fit & forget for about a year or so. Avoid the Venhill's (if they are still available) as the outers do not flex as well.

Can you buy metal braided outers? just to match my disc hoses!

nokon?
meant to be VERY good