Repair Guide / Cable Bicycle Cable Tutorials
Video tutorials about brake and shift cable maintenance and repair.
Repair Guide / Cable Cable Forums:
- 05/03 Fuji right shifter housing
- 04/09 Front center pull cantilever brake housing
- 02/12 Cable guide bottom bracket.
- 01/03 Replacing old brittle cables
- 12/26 Replace shifter cable or cable + housing?
- 12/19 Brake cable suggestions?
- 11/04 Rear Derailleur adjuster barrel..Is it required ?
- 10/03 Jagwire Coloured Cable Housings
- 09/06 Grip Shift only works with half of gears!
- 08/28 Schwinn Varsity 1973 cables
- 07/10 Damaged threading for Brake Cable Barrel Adjuster Screw
- 07/03 Brake Cable housing "jumps" out of position
- 06/05 Brake cable too short
- 07/17 Routing cables in Tektro road brakes
- 06/08 Cable length problem
How to Bleed Tektro Auriga Comp Disc Brakes
Learn how to bleed the air out of Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc brakes.
How to Replace an Inner Shift Cable
Remove the old inner shift wire and install a new one.
How to Replace an Inner Brake Cable
Remove the old inner brake wire and install a new one.
How to Adjust your Child’s 1st Hand Brake
Adjust the brake lever reach and spring tension to work for small hands.
How to Securely Fasten Zip Ties
Learn how to use a 4th hand cable puller tool to securely fasten a zip tie.
How to Replace a GripShift Cable
Learn how to disassemble and reassemble a twist shifter to replace the inner shift cable.
How to Replace Cable Housings
Measure, cut, lubricate and replace your old seized or damaged cable housings.
How to Lubricate Brake and Shift Cables
Cable lubrication is recommended, especially if you ride in the rain or have old cable housings.
Recommended Tools:
- Hozan 4th Hand
Grasps the inner cable and pulls it tight. - Shimano TL-CT10
Designed specifically for bicycle cables and casing. - Metric Wrenches
The MW-SET includes 6mm to 15mm box/open end wrenches. - Park Screwdrivers
Four shop grade screwdrivers in one handy set. - Tri-Flow Oil
Light viscosity allows for deep penetration into moving parts. - Park OBW-3
This 14mm offset brake wrench can be used in very tight places. - Starter Tool Kit
11 genuine Park Tool products & a custom Park Tool toolbox. - Advanced Tool Kit
The AK-37 includes all the most frequently used tools.