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Retro Bob wrote:
> I see (teflon lined) brake cables in 1.2mm, 1.5, 1.8 sizes.
>
> What's the preference for a road bike. Obviously thinner is
> lighter, but we're talking _brake_ cables, so I'm thinking
> thicker is better. But, 1.8 sounds pretty thick... I'm thinking
> that 1.5 is what I'm used to. Opinions ?
Use the thickest you can fit. The extra weight is negligible and you'll
get better braking.
> Same question for derailleur cables. Also, is stainless suggested ?
> Obviously it's nice not to rust, but I have 25 year old cables
> that still look good, so ...
I'd stick to Shimano inners. They're stainless and pre-stretched. I've
had weird indexing problems with some other cables.
> I see (teflon lined) brake cables in 1.2mm, 1.5, 1.8 sizes.
>
> What's the preference for a road bike. Obviously thinner is
> lighter, but we're talking _brake_ cables, so I'm thinking
> thicker is better. But, 1.8 sounds pretty thick... I'm thinking
> that 1.5 is what I'm used to. Opinions ?
Use the thickest you can fit. The extra weight is negligible and you'll
get better braking.
> Same question for derailleur cables. Also, is stainless suggested ?
> Obviously it's nice not to rust, but I have 25 year old cables
> that still look good, so ...
I'd stick to Shimano inners. They're stainless and pre-stretched. I've
had weird indexing problems with some other cables.
