fancy cables or just good 'ol DA

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  1. johntp

    johntp New Member

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    I've just about finished my winter upgrade from DA 8 to DA 9. The bike was an e-bay purchase with a lot of old stuff on it including the cables. So...are the fancy-shmancy cables worth the extra $. I can get DA for $12-18 all day long. What's better but not insane for my serious, recreational riding?

    A big pre-thanks for any responses.
     
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    DA works fine.So does do it yourself bulk casing/cables.
     
    #2 boudreaux, Feb 17, 2004
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    Keep repeating "I Will Not Succumb to Their Marketing Hype!"
     
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    I´m guessing you are referring to Nokon cables. The new DA cables beat them and many other cables in a big test in the german tour mag, January issue. So no need to fancy schmanzy unless you really want to :)
     
    #4 mrowkoob, Feb 18, 2004
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    Thanks for the feedback. Confirmed my own leaning.
     
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