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Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:32 pm
by Mr Moofo
Who in god's name came up with the most complicted system on earth !! Cable though the outer, into the hamster wheel , threaded through the wierd plastic thing ...
And then there was trying to get the new inner through the front changer channels ....
Bring back Shimano simplicity !!
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:39 pm
by weeksy
Yeah but 100x better shifting.
I mean it took me nearly 30 to cable mine yesterday. It was horrific
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:40 pm
by weeksy
I've got SLX Shifter and mech here for £75 all in or £150 for 2 of each
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 8:22 pm
by MingtheMerciless
AXS……so much easier
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 8:25 pm
by Mr Moofo
I can begin to see the attraction.
That said , its only the first gear cable I have fitted in about 4 years
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 9:04 am
by Mr Moofo
weeksy wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:39 pm
I mean it took me nearly 30 to cable mine yesterday. It was horrific
I take it that was “hours”
Re: Just fitted a new GX Eagle gear cable
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 11:09 am
by weeksy
Mr Moofo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 9:04 am
weeksy wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:39 pm
I mean it took me nearly 30 to cable mine yesterday. It was horrific
I take it that was “hours”
LOL seconds.... seconds..
