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Gore Bike Wear Ride-On Cables
Product DescriptionGore's patented coated cables are paired with proprietary housing to virtually eliminate friction and insure the most precise and effortless shifting.
User Reviews
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83stumpjumper Date Reviewed: May 10, 2012 Strengths: Smooth worry free shifting for years! Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line:
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njdj
a Cross Country Rider
from New Jersey, USA Date Reviewed: February 27, 2012 Strengths: Well designed--completely sealed against elements Great Customer Service Department standing behind the product Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $54.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: Standard, non-sealed cables Bike Setup: Sram 2x10 
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bobneids
a Racer
from Royal Oak, MI Date Reviewed: November 16, 2011 Strengths: Smooth Shifting Weaknesses: Breaks after 3 Months of use Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $55.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycles Similar Products Used: Jagwire Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur XC, Full SRAM XX, Chris King
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TCovert
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rock, AR Date Reviewed: April 20, 2011 Strengths: Continuous inner liner seals out dirt. Smaller diameter cable reduces friction Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Syllamo Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Hucknroll Similar Products Used: Stock Shimano shifter cables Bike Setup: Jamix XCR with Shimano Deore XT components 
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RevRacer
a Weekend Warrior
from Eastern PA, USA Date Reviewed: May 13, 2010 Strengths: Installation was really quite easy and the smoothness of shifts is a big improvement over the Jagwire products that came with the product. Not that Jagwire was bad, they are just in another class. I used to have problems with the brake cables freezing or getting dirt after a trail ride causing a loss of braking. Weaknesses: Expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Jagwire Bike Setup: Gary Fisher - Kaitai
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ncjumper
a Cross Country Rider
from West Palm Beach, FL Date Reviewed: April 29, 2010 Strengths: Great product. Right off the bat my shifting issues were gone, because it has been awhile since my last cable replacement. Low friction and buttery smooth. I just upgraded my '05 Epic with lots of maintenance and some newer parts but this should have been the first thing I did. It was that noticeable. Easy install, great video on the website. Weaknesses: Price I guess. But you get what you pay for in this case. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Huck n Roll Similar Products Used: Shimano and SRAM stuff. Bike Setup: '05 Epic, all XTR, lots of carbon bits.
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svtrich1
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Orion, MI, USA Date Reviewed: April 13, 2010 Strengths: Very smooth and easy shifting. I ride in the rain and snow, I have not had any issues with shifting. Weaknesses: Cost. I did notice that the rear derailleur cable slipped over the winter, but it's likely that I didn't tighten the cable enough. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Island Lake Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: SS cables from shimano Bike Setup: Home Grown Hardtail
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JeffThomas
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL USA Date Reviewed: March 30, 2010 Strengths: Buttery-smooth, low-friction shifting, Extremely long-lasting. Weaknesses: More difficult to properly set-up than standard cables. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Price Point? Similar Products Used: Standard Shimano cables Bike Setup: The best stuff I could find at the time regardless of price.
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jfrederickisme
a Racer
from slc, ut, us Date Reviewed: February 26, 2010 Strengths: Fully sealed Weaknesses: Price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: gOOSEBERRY MESA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: JoyRide Bikes Similar Products Used: SRAM Ride On cables Bike Setup: Intense 5.5, Crossmax XL wheelset, SRAM XO components, Fow Float RLC fork.
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cda mtn biker
a Cross Country Rider
from hayden, Idaho, USA Date Reviewed: January 8, 2010 Strengths: sealed cable system, low friction, accurate shifts, the only maintenance required after one year of riding was to fine tune the cable tension after the break in period. The best customer service department. Weaknesses: May seem pricy compared to other cable systems out there. But you get what you pay for. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Canefield trail system Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bicycle Outf Similar Products Used: Shimano, Jagwire, cheap generic Bike Setup: Gore Ride-On Cables, Sram XO shifters, XO blackbox rear derailleur, Shimano XTR front Derailleur, XT hollow tech II crank and chain rings, chain and Cassette.
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Pinchphlat
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: December 26, 2009 Strengths: Very smooth shifting - these cables make the shifters so easy and responsive. I have the sealed full-length outer versions, and they certainly keep a clean line. Weaknesses: Replacement costs (you cannot buy the inner cables seperately). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $70.00 Similar Products Used: Just about every Shimano cable produced in recent years, including XTR cabling. 
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mojopin
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis, mn Date Reviewed: December 7, 2009 Strengths: smooth shifting, sealed housings, longevity Weaknesses: careful setup, somewhat delicate cables Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hillside Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: gore Similar Products Used: Avid Flak Jackets, Shimano XTR cable sets, Jagwire cables Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Hifi Deluxe
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Darkstar
a Weekend Warrior
from Oceanside Ca Date Reviewed: December 4, 2009 Strengths: long lasting and maintenance free Weaknesses: expense and you cannot just get a replacement cable so if you have a cable issue you get to buy it all over again. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whatever I am riding Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist Similar Products Used: Shimano xtr, others Bike Setup: Intense 5.5 xtr 
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Graham
a Weekend Warrior
from NH Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009 Strengths: Well sealed for sure. Very likely low maintenance. Amazing packaging, good product support. Weaknesses: High friction. I don't care what they say, by running a liner the full length of the line, the friction increases. Action is smooth, but there is significant resistance. Obvious when compared to the generic cables I was running before. I'm kind of anal about having brakes and shifting that feels digital, so I bought the advertising hook line and sinker. I've had much better performance from generic cables well lubed with silicone spray. I'm sure these will last much longer though(bummer, now I'm stuck with them). And whats with the packaging? Who cares about packaging? I'm convinced a large portion of the exorbitant price is due to the ridiculously elaborate packaging. Gore also ads these pointless little red tags so you can advertise for them. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Dark Side Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: lots of generic cables from my local shop Bike Setup: 8spd xt/xtr, V-brakes
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Colddiver98
a Weekend Warrior
from PNW, Oregon Date Reviewed: October 11, 2009 Strengths: Easy installation. Sealed system to help keep dirt out of the sleeves. Clean crisp shifts and virtually no cable stretch. Weaknesses: Price is a little steep, but nothing else compares and it's quickly forgotten on the first technical climb when you need to grab a quick gear change. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: MRT Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Pricepoint.com Similar Products Used: Stock braided and PTFE coated cables from a variety of bikes. Bike Setup: XT front and XTR rear derailleur with SRAM PG-990 cassette. Easton AM Havoc wheelset.XT shifters.
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