Frayed brake and gear cables are the bane of my bike maintenance life. I’ve lost count of how many times a five minute task has turned into a two day ordeal after a cable end has frayed during initial cutting, meaning that re-threading through the outer is impossible without going back to the bike shop for another replacement. I’ve blamed nearly everything; ... Read More
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