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Bicycle brakes and shifters use Bowden cables to transmit braking/shifting forces from the hand controls to the appropriate place.

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When should I replace the brake cable?

However, while a broken derailer cable is inconvenient, a broken brake cable is dangerous. I would replace it right away. … Brake cable replacement, including the labor, is cheap--certainly when compared to the cost of an ER visit. …
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Is it normal for my derailleur cables to cross over on the down tube?

This is one of those questions that can start arguments between bike mechanics--to cross or not to cross the derailer cables. Crossing appears to be becoming more common on new bikes, if the cables ar …
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