Stavros94 Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 I was just charged 140 for two shift cables by a bike shop near me I’ll call it X. I still have to fit them my self ???? feeling shafted. I always get charged 30 to 35 rand ???? Thoughts. ????
Thermophage Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 hmmm...anywhere from R30 to R100 or more. Depends on the cable...Sunrace from Sportsmans Whorehouse, R20..>Will they work? Yes. Will they fell good? Maybe. Will they last? MaybeXTR shift cables...a LOAD more. Are they worth it? No, not IMO. But i work on my bike often enough that if my shifting goes to **** i can work around it.So i guess the short answer is...you probably weren't ripped a new one at all.
Thermophage Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) hmmmm double post it seems Edited May 3, 2021 by Thermophage
Bateleur1 Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 3 EUR for one Shimano shifting cable here on a online shop. Can buy generic for 0,89 € Wannabe 1
DieselnDust Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 Shimano DURA Ace cables are R189-00 ea.......and they need to replaced often Jagwire Proslick is about R120 ea and well worth the money
DieselnDust Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) the mysterious double post Edited May 3, 2021 by DieselnDust
Frosty Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) R40 for a rear (shift) cable, is what I paid a few months back. Didn’t think twice about the cost. Edit: didn’t think twice Edited May 4, 2021 by Frosty
BuffsVintageBikes Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 You get cables and you get cables, not all are equal and not all cost the same.
BuffsVintageBikes Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Another mysterious double post? Edited May 4, 2021 by BuffsVintageBikes
TNT1 Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 I was just charged 140 for two shift cables by a bike shop near me I’ll call it X. I still have to fit them my self feeling shafted. I always get charged 30 to 35 rand Thoughts. Why didn't you simply leave the cables on the counter and buy elsewhere?
NC Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) You need to add the casing into the equation. Maybe the better option is buy in bulk and sell them at cost to your friends. R100 for a cable+casing seems to me to be excessive. Edited May 4, 2021 by NC
Edge_Design Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 You'll survive - not worth the time it took you to post this (and for me to read it).
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