cabling advice

[bonarlyon]

Hi
I have collected most parts for a titanium framed bike. I have xt/xtr groupset, xt v brakes but am now needing cables. Been ages since I had any knowledge of cables. Have been looking at gore rideon and jagwire reviews, not sure what to pick? Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas about either of these or any other cables?

thanks

 

[bm0p700f]

Shimano's cables are very good as are jagwires. I use the cheaper Transfil cables personally as I am not convinced that the extra money is worth it.

 

[02gf74]

shimano XT cables are as good as you need - sure you can spend more on funky cables but the shimanos have never failed me.

 

[bren]

I've bought jagwire stainless gear inners and outers for my kona. Mainly cause they do ano green end caps/ferrules!
Yes I'm a tart.
And no I cant tell you if they are worth the money as I haven't ridden it yet, but they look nice

 

[xerxes]

I've used Transfil cables , they do some sets with a thin outer and special ferules that allows you to completely cover the inner, I really like these for bikes with under the bottom bracket gear cable routing. You can allso buy the thin outer separately:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-black-snake-gear-cable-set/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-gear-cable-waterproof-kit/

 

[videojetman]

this jagwire cable set i got looks very nice on my merlin.

 

[Whatleymeister]

Jagwires here, have had no problem with them yet on either gear or brakes.

 

[makster]

Steer clear of the Goodridge cables. I got a refund on mine!

 

[dbmtb]

Gore are awesome but you need to fit them right first time. Not much room for error with them.

Current favourites apart from Gore are Ashima Reaction.

Their 5mm housing is superslick and the cables have a better coating than Jagwire.

 

[Alex Creasey]

Steer clear of the Goodridge cables. I got a refund on mine!

I thought it was just me! REALLY didn't like Goodridge's!
But Jagwire or Shimano no probs at all .