Anyone know of a thumb shifter that takes an existing cable rather than having one already fitted.
I don't want to try to push a .cable thru the outer sheath cos for sure it will snag.
I will pull my shimano twist shift apart and hopefully the cable can come out of it.
Thanks.
This may help or not, but what I do is I take the end of the new Bowden cable, wash it carefully with alcohol/methylated spirits.
Let it dry, and do not now touch it with your fingers, throw away gloves are good, fingers have sweat etc., that can loosen the glue!
I then mix a tiny quantity of good quality, quick set 2 part epoxy. Smear the last 1 cm of the cable, thinly. Especially the end.
Let it set, if its too thick, thin it down with wet & dry paper.
This will hold the wires together and you can make it a bit rounded, and it will pass through the outer far more easily. Especially if the outer is kept straight!
When its through the outer (and any other bits it must pass through), I then glue and pinch a ferrule to the end (pinch before the glue sets), or do not pinch at all! As quality glue sets like steel!
They basically never come off!
But you can cut them off with a dremel disc if needed....
I hope this helps.
regards
Andy