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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: an irritatingly common occurrence
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:37:15 -0400
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On 3/21/2025 5:36 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/21/2025 4:11 PM, Zen Cycle wrote:
>> Lennard Zinn describes the causes and repair process for removing 
>> broken cables from  11sp Ultegra ST-R8000 and 6800, and various Dura- 
>> Ace levers.
>>
>> https://lennardzinn.substack.com/p/getting-a-broken-shift- cable-out
>>
>> According to Lennard it's "an irritatingly common occurrence".
>>
>> Maybe if they used special Campagnolo non-stretch shifter cables it 
>> wouldn't be a problem?
>>
>>
>>
> 
> Mr Zinn's right on that point.
> 
> Campagnolo Ergo wires stick one's palm as they start to fray, well 
> before failure. It's a very noticeable warning.
Ditto with my (mostly friction) bar end shifters.  :-)

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- Frank Krygowski