How to Lubricate Brake and Shift Cables

This is a video on how to lubricate the brake and shift cables of road bikes and mountain bikes. In the process, it also shows how to use Finish Line Extreme Fluoro as a cable lube. The video consists of three parts, including a part about cables and how they work, a part on how to cut, trim, and cap them, and a part on how to lube them. It does not contain information about how to size them, stretch them, or attach them to one's bike. However, it does include references to websites that cover those subjects in more detail, and offer further instruction. For more repair tips, go to www.finishlineusa.com and www.maintainthatride.blogspot.com. A version of this video with a printable guide can be found at www.howcast.com/users/caeasura.

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• bike repair
• bike maintenance
• bike cleaning
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• how to clean a bicycle
• how to clean a bike
• bike cables
• bicycle cables
• brake cables
• shift cables
• how to install cables
• how to lube cables
• road bike cables
• road bicycle cables
• mountain bike cables
• cable lube
• finish line
• extreme fluoro

[fredblair88]

good vid, informative and strangely relaxing

[thienly]

just what i needed thanks

[WuTangThang]

This is a great vid, it really breaks it all down. The dude needs to wear gloves though, his hands are pretty gnarly.

[beanstalkseo]

Very good explanation. Thanks.

[eddygortex]

ensure gear wire is stretched or else problems will be encountered changing!initially

[mimmymimmymim]

Very useful. Thanks. I have to admit i have confused the two before today.

[duality891]

Good tutorial

[spitgalore]

This is excellent stuff, thanks for sharing.