How to install cables

Installing cables might seem as a daunting task, but with the right tools, it is a really easy job.

[patoot]

One of the best instructional videos I've seen. Thanks.

[ScubaSeb]

awesome, great video. building my bike atm and need all the help i can get. Best instructional vid i have seen

[DocKJohnson]

Best done video on this matter. Thanks!

[ottadini]

great instructions, nice and clear. thanks!

[sisophous]

I wondered how much work is involved and this video helps. No way I am doing all this. I'm taking my bike to the shop to drop off for a thorough cleaning. I snapped a cable after the first year of riding and thought to just have both cables replaced while I leave my bike off.

[ZiggyRob]

newportcycling The clue is in his accent!  In the UK (and all across Europe, I think) we have front brake on the right.  Worth remembering if you ever rent a bike in the UK - gave me a bit of a surprise when I rode a bike in the US and found the brakes were the other way around.

[MrAaroncornish]

Looks like a rather lovely BMC road bike!

[ThePacko]

when I do my cabling, before I thread the inner wire, into the outer cable, I put a drop, or 2 of oil, into the outer cable, it not only protects the inner cable, but gives better slide/friction!!

[jeyrobles]

my bike is too old and basic for this video to be extra useful to me but i did learn some new things...

[krazybaja]

What should be done with the barrel adjusters when installing new derailleur cables. Do you need to screw the barrel adjust until its stops and is tight or only screw it so far in. What do you do.

[joshywalsh]

hi i have a muntain bike and its cable at the end were that little piece of metal should be has gone weird do i need a new cable

[TJFNixon]

Thanks! I'm stuck I cant feed the cable back through my 105 5600 shifters. used pliers but too tough. any tricks to try? can I lube the cable?

[trabiccolo]

I have an hybrid/trekking bicycle made in germany (brand Bergamont) and i would like to buy a pair of brake cables online in order to be able to replace the old ones.
My questions are:
1)
"What do I have to look for in terms of length of the cable, diameter of the cable, ?connectors?, and materials the cable is made from?
2)
If I have, say, two rear cables (usual/standard lengh 2.5 mt?), can one of them become a front cable (just by cutting it shorter I guess)?
3)
When they write 'universal cable', can/shall I then be fairly confident that the cable is suitable/fit for my bicycle (whatever its make or model)?
Thank you for your help,

[SweatyyBrit]

ultegra 6600 SL on the BMC, same groupset as me :)

[aliciaann]

@newportcycling perhaps it is for a lefty

[georgetothek]

it does indeed look to me like a BMC brand road bike!

[patsfan]

just asking why would u need to replace cables

[daveeeed]

this vid doesn't tell you how to feed the front mech cable in. i cannot do it.

[beres]

is that a nike tick on his finger nail?

[RishabhGKoenigseggRegera]

I got triggered at the end when he barely gave 2 cm of extra cable length