Are SRAM and Shimano shifter cables the same?

Shimano designed their housing to be used with their polymer-coated cables and SRAM has a similar system. We will put a small dab of grease on the cable head as it goes into the shifter to prevent any binding at the cable head, but nothing in the housing or on the cable itself.

Can you use Shimano gear cable SRAM?

Yes, but make sure you get the Shimano 12 speed cable. SRAM inner cables are narrower (1.1mm vs 1.2mm), but I suspect that if you replace both inner and outer together, it’ll work just fine.

When should I replace my gear cable?

Cable inners should last ages if they are decent stainless steel ones. I only change my inners if they get kinked, frayed, or a change of outers leaves them a bit short. Outers are a different kettle of fish and can need changing annually or more frequently in some instances.

How much does it cost to fix a shifter cable?

The average cost to replace a shifter cable in an automatic transmission is between $290 and $330, with parts priced around $125 and labor priced between $165 and $205. The average cost to replace a shifter cable in a manual transmission is between $200 and $450.

Are brake and shifter cables the same?

Just like with cables, housing comes in two different types; brake and shifter. From the outside they may look the same – but they are in fact very different. Brake housing is built around a wire that coils down the length of the cable. Shifter cables see different forces so the housing is built differently.

Are SRAM and Shimano gear cables compatible?

the cable ends are the same, and they work. sram pitstop cables are 1.1mm and shimano cables are 1.2mm. i like the sram pitstop cables for all shimano/sram bikes a bit better and use the all the time. but, either will work.

Can I use brake housing for shifter cables?

It’s really not recommended. Brake cable housings have a coiled metal spiral embedded in them, while compressionless shift cables have a series of tiny round wires running parallel along the length of housing. If you were to use brake cable housings on shift cables the result can be very poor shifting.

How to change shift cable on rear SRAM?

The instructions below guide you through replacing a shift cable on your rear SRAM shifter. The same basic steps apply to the front shifter as well, with only a few differences. When changing the cable on a front shifter, you’ll want to shift to the smallest chainring/easiest gear before undoing the cable anchor bolt.

Where are the SRAM internal gear hubs made?

In 2013, manufacture of SRAM internal-gear hubs was moved from Germany to Taiwan, though engineering was still in Schweinfurt, Germany and in 2017, as described, the line of internal-gear hubs was discontinued.. SRAM internal-gear hubs are notable for the fine quality of machining of their internal parts.

Can a Shimano be used with a SRAM G9 hub?

A Shimano 8-speed shifter could be used with a Shimano 4-speed hub, the SRAM G9 hub’s cable pull is substantially the same as that of the G8, with one additional speed, probably close enough to work, and the Shimano 11-speed’s cable pull is substantially the same as that of the 8-speeds, with three additional speeds, probably close enough to work.

Is the SRAM G8 rear derailer shifter cable pull?

Cable-pull measurements of derailer shifters will be offered in another cribsheet yet to be assembled. One surprising compatibility was found: The SRAM G8 hub’s cable-pull increments are almost identical with those of a SRAM 3.0 8-speed rear-derailer shifter (which will be covered in another cribsheet).