Fitting Orbea rear derailleur cable

[mickdronnie]

Hi there, Has anybody successfully fitted a new rear derailleur cable to an Orbea Gain (D40) through all the internal headset routing without having to dismantle everything ie can you just remove the old internal cable and "thread" the new one back through all the routing? If not are there any tricks of the trade/bits of additional kit required to complete the job? I've fitted many new cables etc to all my previous bikes but this is first e-bike I'm about to attempt

 

[stompandgo]

Park IR1.3 internal routing kit

 

[mickdronnie]

Park IR1.3 internal routing kit

Hi there. Many thanks for the link to the Park Tool. Have you actually used this kit to replace your inner rear derailleur cable on an Orbea Gain? If so, was it as simple as seen in the Park Tool video? Cheers - Mick

 

[Base]

What are you going to replace? inner and outer cable? or just the inner?

 

[mickdronnie]

What are you going to replace? inner and outer cable? or just the inner?

Just the inner as the outers are fairly new (fitted at bike shop as part of major service) but I've noticed a strand of inner fraying at the derailleur end. I want to replace before it causes changing problems. Cheers.

 

[Base]

as far I can read, the outer cable is ongoing in the frame through the headset.

 

[mickdronnie]

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as far I can read, the outer cable is ongoing in the frame through the headset.

Only one way to find out I guess

 

[stompandgo]

You won't need the Park kit to replace the inner wire as long as it's not torn up inside. Use a proper cable cutter to cut the derailleur end off cleanly. Open the brake lever and pull the inner wire out through the lever. Fish the new inner wire back in through the lever. New wires usually come with the ends soldered for smooth fishing. Once the wire is through to the other side, work the lever and pull on the end to seat the wire in the lever. Tension and adjust.