Having properly sized and routed shift cable housing can make a significant difference in how your bike performs. In this video we will show you how to inspect, route, and if needed replace the shift cable housing on your bike. You'll learn about the different types of shift cable housing, different routing styles, and best practices for all of it.

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Video contents:
00:00 Video Start
00:21 Why Replace Your Shift Cable Housing?
00:48 Tools & Supplies
01:33 Preliminary Information
04:26 Determining Housing Length
05:31 Full Housing
08:13 Segmented Housing
10:35 Internal Routing
12:07 Cable Routing

➤ Tools & materials used:
• CN-10 Professional Cable and Housing Cutter - https://www.parktool.com/product/prof...
• UP-SET Utility Pick Set - https://www.parktool.com/product/util...
• CL-1 Chain Lube - https://www.parktool.com/CL-1
• IR-1.2 Internal Routing Tool - https://www.parktool.com/IR-1.2
• NP-6 Needle Nose Pliers - https://www.parktool.com/NP-6

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