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How to keep inner-cabling clean?

by Tomhenshaw
Tue, Mar 08, 2016 17:13
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Hey all!

I've just taken my new Roubaix for it's maiden voyage and had an utter blast, though got caught in the rain and got somewhat muddy..

Came back to wipe her down with a towel and came across mud around the rear derraileur's cabling going through and into the frame. I've never had a bike with inner-cabling before so don't really know what the procedure is for making sure it's kept clean..?

Done my best to get rid of the mud since the photo below (Dropbox link) and given it a dose of GT85. I'll give her a proper clean tomorrow once I'm out of the rain. I'm probably being over-precious as it's new, but just want to make sure I'm getting it right 1 advice..?

Thanks in advance!

photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9xwoyvl9l8qzvli/Photo%2008-03-2016%2C%204%2003...

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matthewn5 | 8 years ago
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OK fair enough Welsh boy, apologies GT85.

It's a very light oil that will dissolve the thicker oils on cables etc and thereby 'degrease' them.

All compounds that oils will dissolve into - from very light oils to agressive solvents - are essentially on a spectrum. You can degrease your hands after bike repairs with olive oil, for instance.

 

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CXR94Di2 | 8 years ago
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My mountain bike has exposed cables, just wash it down, don't worry. Cables last year's and are cheap to replace when needed

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matthewn5 | 8 years ago
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Does the cable appear again under the bottom bracket? If so, dont worry, the dirt/water will fall through.

If not, is there one of those thin inner liners around the cable here? You can always add a flexible waterproof boot if there is, one of these, as there usually is where the cable enters the loop for the rear mech:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-deore-xt-m739-brake-boot-8aa-4200-eac...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Bike-V-Brake-Rubber-Boot-Cable-Noodles-/17...

If not, don't worry too much, a tiny bit of dirt does get inside the frame, but the bottom bracket is sealed so it can't really hurt anything.

I wouldn't use GT85 in a place like this, its basically a degreaser. You don't want the cable to lose its original coating.

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Welsh boy replied to matthewn5 | 8 years ago
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matthewn5 wrote:

I wouldn't use GT85 in a place like this, its basically a degreaser. 

 

Funny, according to GT85's website it is not a degreaser, in their words GT85 does the following:

LUBRICATE – PENETRATING OIL – WATER DISPLACE – SHINE – RUST PROOF – CLEAN

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