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George Newton
Guest
I bought a new hybrid last fall that seems to suit my needs well.
I ride on average about 5 hours a week.
A few months after purchase, I began to notice an occasional
hesitation in the rear downshifting, especially from 4 to 3.
The adjustments were checked, and the cable (interior) was lubed
apparently with a light-weight lube for cables.
I immediately noticed that it upshifted much faster, and that
the downshifting problem was gone.
But after a few days the downshifting problem slowly returned.
The cable has since been lubed and adjusted twice more, each
time the result is the same: problem increasingly returns after
a few days.
1. The shop owner said that it is normal for the rear cable
to rquire a lube every two months or so, if you ride every day.
Opinions?
2. Does my experience sound normal?
3. Are teflon cables a good fix for this issue?
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George Newton
I ride on average about 5 hours a week.
A few months after purchase, I began to notice an occasional
hesitation in the rear downshifting, especially from 4 to 3.
The adjustments were checked, and the cable (interior) was lubed
apparently with a light-weight lube for cables.
I immediately noticed that it upshifted much faster, and that
the downshifting problem was gone.
But after a few days the downshifting problem slowly returned.
The cable has since been lubed and adjusted twice more, each
time the result is the same: problem increasingly returns after
a few days.
1. The shop owner said that it is normal for the rear cable
to rquire a lube every two months or so, if you ride every day.
Opinions?
2. Does my experience sound normal?
3. Are teflon cables a good fix for this issue?
--
George Newton