How To Replace A Rear Derailleur Shifter Cable
I replace the rear shifter cable on a GT Bullet mountain bike. (It only has the one derailleur) The old cable was kind of rusty and looked like junk. It worked fine, but since I am going to sell the bike, I don’t mind spending a couple bucks to make the bike look better and …Read more »
How To Replace Shift Cable In Shimano EZ Fire Shifter (ST EF28)
I show how to change the shift cables on Shimano EZ Fire trigger Shifters (ST EF28). These shifters are integrated with V-Brake brake levers.
How to Replace Internal Routed Cables
I show how to feed new brake/shifter cable housings through bike frame tubes. I show two methods. The first method is where a cable housing is already routed through the frame. The second method is where there isn’t already a cable through the frame. This will allow you to install brand new cable housings on …Read more »
Installing Reproduction Cannondale Top Tube Cable Guides
I needed to replace the plastic cable guides on the top tube on a Cannondale bike. One was broken and the other two were gone. Original stock cable guides (part # A113) are hard if not impossible to find. But there are replacement guides available online that are made with 3D printers. I bought these …Read more »
Replacing Bike Shifter Cables
The cables on this mountain bike had been left exposed the weather and had a surface rust on them. They looked ugly, so I replaced them with brand new shifter cables. The shifters are Shimano Rapidfire trigger type shifters. I also replaced all the cable housings and adjusted the derailleurs.