Bill wrote:
> I seem to get a max of about 3000 miles out of Shimano rear derailleur
> cables. Any other experience or suggestions for a more durable cable.
> Shifter is Durance 9 speed. Had the same experience with the 8 speed.
I seem to trash rear derailleur cables like no one else I know. I went
through at least 6 of 'em on my FS mtb; finally bought a Roll-a-ma-jig for
dirt cheap and the problem ceased. (Even had a slightly frayed cable that I
almost /wanted/ to replace, but it lasted like a whole 'nother year before
finally opening up enough to affect shifting.)
On my road bike, about 3-4 months ago I was on a solo ride and suddenly lost
my rear shifting. Sure enough, the cable had broken -- right in the shifter
(as I believe you also described elsewhere). (My broken mtb cables were
invariably down by the derailleur.)
I replaced it with a "teflon"-type cable and all's been well so far, but I'm
starting to think my shifting technique might be at least partly the
problem. Maybe I'm too "ham-handed" at it? Shift too often? Don't keep
cable(s)/housing lubed well enough?
When/if this cable breaks, maybe I'll try a Roll-a-ma-jig on this bike, too.
(Although if it breaks up in the shifter again, then maybe the RAMJ wouldn't
have helped.)
Bill "pretty sure what I really need is a new mechanic" S.
