Basic Bicycle Repairs : How to Install Bicycle Shift Cables

Replacing bicycle shifters. Learn how to install shift cables on a bike with expert tips on bicycle repair in this free video clip.

Expert: Russel Hopkins
Contact: SLCbikecollective,org
Bio: Russel Hopkins has been a bike mechanic for the last 12 years.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• repair
• parts
• bicycle
• bikes
• repairs
• fixing

[salvadoraugustus]

@valentass88 check the cable inside of shift button, i had same problem and the end of the cable was stuck inside the shifter some how , might be same problem

[salvadoraugustus]

when i screw in the shift cable on which speed gear must be? first1 ? or last 8 ?

[valentass88]

when i try to change from 6 to other gears, it doesnt go upper, the shifter drags the cable and the cable drags the derailleur but it only drags vertically, it doesnt drag to the otehr gear, idk why. When i move the derailleur to the first gear by my hand, it moves and it changed to 2,3,4,5 and 6, but i cant go back to the 5,4,3,2,1, because the derailleur only moves vertically, but not to the other gear.

Oh and btw when i tighten the cable a bit more, the gear changes but only to the 1 one :/

[Blinkingscary]

yeah this video is not very helpful, you clearly have the skills and know how to go really fast. But as a tutorial style video, we can't follow.

[montymagic1987]

derailleur



[montymagic1987]

how do you attach the gear shifter at the rear end at the wheel. my bike took a bang and came off you know the spring arm thingy for moving the chain at rear wheel? cant seem to fit it back in the right position.

[Dunno2419]

slow down

[djembefola3]

ok i definatly gotta watch this is again in slow motion...id be helpful if you did some close ups of where the cables are threaded through

[ke422azn]

Lance's brother

[riscoloco]

having problms with my bike please view my video and leave comment if u know what the problem could be and how to fix thanks