Christopher Brunsdon Posted July 8, 2009 Share My answer: Never leave home without your Leatherman !!!! Saved me once again yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share SpeedDemon' date=' seeing as though you replaced your cables 2 weeks ago it sounds like they just need a bit of love and attention. Give the cables and outers a good clean and some lube and you should be back up and running again. Ask any hubber how and why and they can tell you - clean cables make for smooth shifting!However if you came off during your race and bent the derailler hanger you may have to have that straightened by your LBS before you can get those slick shifts happening again. Again a simple procedure, but with a nifty looking tool.[/quote'] Any advise on what to clean the cables with and what lube to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share I just went and bought aligator housing and cables hope they will do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share I just went and bought aligator housing and cables hope they will do the trick. The shifting is super smooth now. If somebody can give me some advise on how to fine-tune my shifting I will by EXTREMELY gratefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted July 8, 2009 Share Yo Speedy Also running aligators for the first time and they seem to be doing ok. Everyone has different ways of looking after their bikes but I am happy to share mine (hopefully not get told I'm doing it all wrong by some chump). I clean and relube cables after a heavy weather ride or every 5 to 6 rides in fair weather. Generally i find Finishline red (or White Lightning) squirted in the end of outer, then sliding the loose outer up and down the cable a couple times does the trick. If there is a fair amount of grit in the outer and I can't replace it then I will flush it with an aerosol lube like Wynnflon. Wipe off the excess before you put it all back together and slick shift you shuld have... To loosen the cables, shift to the gear causing the cable to be at its tightest (this depends if you run high or low normal system) and then while stationary shift back to derailers 'resting' position. Cable s will be loose and you can loosen the outers so they slide freely up and down the cables. Hope this works for you, has for me for years - to the point where i got about 3 years out of 1 set of sram cables, obviously with changing outers regulary...ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share Yo SpeedyAlso running aligators for the first time and they seem to be doing ok. Everyone has different ways of looking after their bikes but I am happy to share mine (hopefully not get told I'm doing it all wrong by some chump).I clean and relube cables after a heavy weather ride or every 5 to 6 rides in fair weather.Generally i find Finishline red (or White Lightning) squirted in the end of outer' date=' then sliding the loose outer up and down the cable a couple times does the trick. If there is a fair amount of grit in the outer and I can't replace it then I will flush it with an aerosol lube like Wynnflon.Wipe off the excess before you put it all back together and slick shift you shuld have...To loosen the cables, shift to the gear causing the cable to be at its tightest (this depends if you run high or low normal system) and then while stationary shift back to derailers 'resting' position. Cable s will be loose and you can loosen the outers so they slide freely up and down the cables.Hope this works for you, has for me for years - to the point where i got about 3 years out of 1 set of sram cables, obviously with changing outers regulary...ish [/quote'] Thanx Trails I will take your advise with me and when I clean my cables I will be very thankfull for your advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted July 8, 2009 Share Sure thing man, I am sure it will serve you well. And when you get really slick at it, tell your mates its easy and for a couple ales you will show them how....spread the mechanical love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share Sure thing man' date=' I am sure it will serve you well.And when you get really slick at it, tell your mates its easy and for a couple ales you will show them how....spread the mechanical love [/quote'] Sure thing pay it forewad and before we know it everybody is using your expertise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 8, 2009 Share A question of interest, what did you use to cut the hoses ? I do not have a lot of patients so I just whiped out the grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Cable cutters. With normal sidecutters you'll break your wrist before you get through gear outers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted July 9, 2009 Share Yip, cable cutters are the way forward. Every cyclist should own a pair. They not cheap but it may be one of the best pieces of equipment you ever own. Side cutters are a pain as Droo says, they can also crush the outers first which ain't to helpful. The grinder is the most novel way I have ever heard of...sparks and ****!!!! FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddemon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Yip' date=' cable cutters are the way forward. Every cyclist should own a pair. They not cheap but it may be one of the best pieces of equipment you ever own. Side cutters are a pain as Droo says, they can also crush the outers first which ain't to helpful. The grinder is the most novel way I have ever heard of...sparks and ****!!!! FUN[/quote'] I had to imprevise and the grinder was the first (and only other) option. I did have some problem with the kevlar but managed fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted July 9, 2009 Share Hehehe, power tools can fix ANYTHING!!!! Seriously though, buy a set of c-cutters. Because you worth it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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