Comments on: How to Replace Cable Housings http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-3873 Alex Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:42:16 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-3873 Hi Denis, If the cables came with your shifters then it is meant for derailleurs and not for brakes. Teflon cables are higher quality and are made to have less friction than regular cables. Hi Denis,

If the cables came with your shifters then it is meant for derailleurs and not for brakes. Teflon cables are higher quality and are made to have less friction than regular cables.

]]> By: Denis http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-3872 Denis Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:36:26 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-3872 Hi, I bought shifters with a pair of teflon cables. Are those cables for derailleurs or brakes? Do teflon cables have any advantages? Thanks in advance. Hi, I bought shifters with a pair of teflon cables. Are those cables for derailleurs or brakes? Do teflon cables have any advantages?

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: John Dow http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-3730 John Dow Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:55:16 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-3730 Hi Alex, You mention that using a brake housing for the gear may result in poor shifting. You may also to mention that using a gear housing for the brakes may result in the housing may burst under pressure (severe safety implications). Thanks for a great site. 'John' Hi Alex,

You mention that using a brake housing for the gear may result in poor shifting. You may also to mention that using a gear housing for the brakes may result in the housing may burst under pressure (severe safety implications).

Thanks for a great site.

‘John’

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Alex Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:26:46 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-1893 Hi Alex, I haven't heard of salt-resistant housing. It might help to keep your housings well-lubricated with a light oil like tri-flow. Hi Alex,

I haven’t heard of salt-resistant housing. It might help to keep your housings well-lubricated with a light oil like tri-flow.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Alex Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:06:56 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-1883 Hey Alex, I have some friends that commute up here in my town of Rochester, NY. We get the range of weather -20 f to 90+ f. So I need a good housing which can withstand, meaning keep out, the abuse of the salt on our roads. Do you know anything like that, or should i just keep replacing the housing like I always do? Thanks, Alex Hey Alex,

I have some friends that commute up here in my town of Rochester, NY. We get the range of weather -20 f to 90+ f. So I need a good housing which can withstand, meaning keep out, the abuse of the salt on our roads. Do you know anything like that, or should i just keep replacing the housing like I always do?

Thanks,
Alex

]]> By: lucyfek http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 lucyfek Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:40:14 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-1217 instead of decent cable cutter (that I did not have) you may use Dremel with cutting disc (the thin one) - makes for a really clean cut. just wear your bicycle glasses and apply the tool so the direction of rotation of the disc helps the debris to fly away and not into your face (better safe than sorry). instead of decent cable cutter (that I did not have) you may use Dremel with cutting disc (the thin one) – makes for a really clean cut. just wear your bicycle glasses and apply the tool so the direction of rotation of the disc helps the debris to fly away and not into your face (better safe than sorry).

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Alex Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:54:26 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-538 On modern cable housings/ferrules, there is no need to crimp them. Once they're installed they'll stay in place. On modern cable housings/ferrules, there is no need to crimp them. Once they’re installed they’ll stay in place.

]]> By: eric http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-537 eric Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:49:22 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-537 Hi Alex, I see that the ferrules on the old housings have a nice "all-around", or circular crimp on them to hold the ferrule to the housing. What kind of tool can I buy to make this crimp when I put together the new housing and ferrules? Hi Alex,
I see that the ferrules on the old housings have a nice “all-around”, or circular crimp on them to hold the ferrule to the housing. What kind of tool can I buy to make this crimp when I put together the new housing and ferrules?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Alex Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:46:22 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-535 Some people prefer to grease the cables. I prefer to use light oil. It's a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to grease the cables. I prefer to use light oil. It’s a matter of personal preference.

]]> By: Aris http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Aris Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:55:34 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cable-housings/#comment-536 Are you using any grease on the wires before inserting them into the cables? Are you using any grease on the wires before inserting them into the cables?

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