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Shimano cable set
08/08/13 at 12:24pm
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I'm used to buying XTR shifting cable sets, but doesn't appear they are selling those now with that branding.  What's the comparable?
  
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Re: Shimano cable set
Reply #1 - 08/08/13 at 11:17pm
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If you hadn't tried them before, you might look into the Gore Ride-On cables. Low-friction coating on the cable & an internal sleeve that runs from shifter to derailleur to keep the cable clean and moving smoothly. I think they last longer than other cables I've bought too. They're a bit pricey, but you can find them online, and occasionally on sale at the LBS. And if you're used to paying the XTR premium, you might not blink.
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Re: Shimano cable set
Reply #2 - 08/09/13 at 2:12am
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Bike Rummer says that gore ride on cables aren't being produced anymore.  Another option:  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
  
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Reply #3 - 08/10/13 at 2:06pm
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I have used Jagwire Ripcord (now Mountain Pro Shift) with good results.
  
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Reply #4 - 08/17/13 at 9:48pm
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REDoerr wrote on 08/10/13 at 2:06pm:
I have used Jagwire Ripcord (now Mountain Pro Shift) with good results.

I bought this. Impressed with it.
  
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Re: Shimano cable set
Reply #5 - 08/19/13 at 3:02pm
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Yellowduck wrote on 08/09/13 at 2:12am:
Bike Rummer says that gore ride on cables aren't being produced anymore.  Another option:  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Gore is still available.  All stock is just distributed and licensed by SRAM.
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SRAM currently sells Gore Ride-On cables and housing as part of its Red component group, and as a stand-alone product. Company spokesman Michael Zellmann told BikeRadar that the company will continue to offer Gore cables as part of its product mix "for the foreseeable future."

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Re: Shimano cable set
Reply #6 - 08/20/13 at 8:16pm
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Smiley on the Jagwire Ripcord; I've been running it on my geared bikes since 2005.  Also been swapping out my stock hydro hoses for the (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) in order to add a little bling.   Cool
  
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Re: Shimano cable set
Reply #7 - 08/21/13 at 9:14pm
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Sager, glad you like Jagwire cables.  There are not the cheapest or the most expensive. 

Pro's
- Chose of cables colors let's you add some BLING to your bike. 
- Smooth shifting (Teflon coated cables)
- Cables that do not compress much (Kevlar reinforced housing)

Con's 
- Price? 

I also use their brake cables on my Hybrid bike with SRAM BB7s and seem to be well suited for mechanical brakes.
  
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