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Broken rear shifter cable

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  • 31-05-2017 6:40pm
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    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭


    My rear shifter cable snapped and the barrel part of the cable is still in the shifter (Shimano 105 shifter)- can't see it....

    Is there any way to get this out or can I just thread a new cable through and hope for the best?


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    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    My rear shifter cable snapped and the barrel part of the cable is still in the shifter (Shimano 105 shifter)- can't see it....

    Is there any way to get this out or can I just thread a new cable through and hope for the best?

    You'll need to get it out. Depending on what gear you were in it may be harder or easier - I've had this happen and was lucky enough to be in the small sprocket, so it dropped straight out once I rolled back the hood. If you were further up the cassette, you may have a fishing expedition in your future involving putting your bike at various weird and wonderful angles.


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    nilhg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    My rear shifter cable snapped and the barrel part of the cable is still in the shifter (Shimano 105 shifter)- can't see it....

    Is there any way to get this out or can I just thread a new cable through and hope for the best?

    You'll have to get the old bit out, usually there are covers that can be carefully removed to give a little more access, or your LBS will do it pretty quickly


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    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Michael_Myers


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    My rear shifter cable snapped and the barrel part of the cable is still in the shifter (Shimano 105 shifter)- can't see it....

    Is there any way to get this out or can I just thread a new cable through and hope for the best?


    Sorted - Many thanks guys - managed to get the covers off and get the piece out - very happy !


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,615 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    did i bump into you near kilsallaghan on sunday?


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    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Michael_Myers


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    did i bump into you near kilsallaghan on sunday?

    Not me !


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    magicbastarder
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    i bumped into a chap out on the road on sunday whose rear derailleur cable had broken, and had to make it home on the smallest sprocket.


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    nilhg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭nilhg


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i bumped into a chap out on the road on sunday whose rear derailleur cable had broken, and had to make it home on the smallest sprocket.



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