How to Replace Shift Cable for Bar End, Thumb, and Down Tube Shifters

Replacing your shift cable can be confusing if you don't know how it interacts with your shift lever. In this video we walk through how to replace shift cable in bar end, thumb, and down tube shifters. Showing the most common brands and examples, we provide info that will help you determine how the cable connects with your lever, and how best to remove and replace it.
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Video contents:
00:00 Video Start
00:17 Why Replace Your Shift Cable?
00:48 Tools & Supplies
01:30 Removing the Cable
02:41 Replacing the Cable
➤ Tools & materials used:
• CN-10 Professional Cable and Housing Cutter - www.parktool.com/product/prof...
• THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set - www.parktool.com/product/slid...
• T25 Sliding T-Handle Torx® Compatible Wrench -www.parktool.com/product/t25-...
• DSD-4 Derailleur Screwdriver - www.parktool.com/product/dera...
• SD-0 #0 Phillips Screwdriver - www.parktool.com/product/0-ph...
• SD-2 #2 Phillips Screwdriver - www.parktool.com/product/2-ph...
• UP-SET Utility Pick Set - www.parktool.com/product/util...
• New Shift Cable
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[@ImAnEmergency]

This was great but didn’t really address finishing at the rear derailleur so it only feels like it’s half complete

[@zoladkow]

just looking at the length of the video I can tell you're definitely correct 😆

[@randomweekly2947]

I love your videos

[@sm..2022]

Prefect

[@ispvijames4881]

I love your vids can you make a tutorial on a replacement to solid shaft axle to a quick release axle

[@mrplatinum1557]

Wsp

[@manuelnacho]

How could it be possible your teaching methods in virtuality are flawless, but the presential (ParkTool) school in Bogotá, Colombia is a total scam!?
If I had known about this PT channel way before I paid for the PT certificate, I would have use the money to buy PT tools! 😭
The company must check and review to whom it gives permission to use its name and image in other countries.

[@H____enry]

I mean. I appreciate the video, but this step is obvious. It’s connecting the cable to the derailleur that we’re all after!

[@fakeyfingerboards4564]

First give me tools please

[@komoonkh]

No. Go buy them. Then need to feed their families, not yours.

[@nzo_6543]

Nah mate, that's not how it works, They SELL the tools for their business to either giving the salary money for who worked there, and not giving tools away for free,

[@zoladkow]

dude, If you couldn't do it without those tools, then having them wouldn't make much difference 😆