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bluetomgold":1du3rlxa said:![]()
The coiled stuff above (normally sold as brake cable) is OK for brakes or gears BUT not ideal for use with indexed gear systems as it can compress in use. It's totally fine with non-indexed gearing and in practice it usually works OK with SIS etc too.
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Proper gear cable usually looks like the stuff in the second picture above. It doesn't compress in the same way as the coiled stuff, so it's more reliable with indexed gear systems, but it's unsafe for use with brakes as it can burst open under a heavy pull, so I'm told anyway.
No, only had gear outer fail on gears, never used it on brakes.Justonemorebike":3lplaui6 said:Anyone got any pictures of gear cable on brakes that have failed
Better brake outer needed, the high end stuff is all but compressionless. But benefits from being fitted well. Crap stuff, doesn't matter how well you fit it, it's always going to be springy.Justonemorebike":3lplaui6 said:as I find that gear cable outer works better for brakes as it is less springy. only running on a front drum brake at the moment to prove it was the cable at fault to get the brake to work.
We get spiral and coil wound cables for the same job, depends if it's rated for it or not. If it is, you'll be fine.Justonemorebike":3lplaui6 said:I have bought some straight wound brake cable so which looks like big gear cable so should be ok safety wise.