The 6 Best Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cables (2023 reviews)

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Best overall: Buy: Jagwire Great Kit READ REVIEW

Best Runner up: Buy: Corki Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable READ REVIEW

Best For Road: Buy: Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable READ REVIEW

Best For cheaper bikes: Buy: Shimano One Cable READ REVIEW

Best durability: Buy: Jagwire Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable READ REVIEW

Best Feature: Easy To install: Buy: Corki Universal Bicycle Shift Cable Housing READ REVIEW

Best overall: Jagwire Great Kit

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The 2x pro shift kit is designed to work with nearly all frames and shifting systems. The kit comes with more than enough cable and housing then you'll need to replace any bike cables. The single-ended sram/shimano compatible cable ends are weld-cut for easy installation. The actual cable in these things are MUCH smoother than the one's that comes in stock on the bike.

The completeness and quality of this cable kit is impressive. The kit of course includes cables and housings, but it has extra parts that help you set things up for smooth operation. The brake cables have each style on the ends and you cut off the one you don't need. It can be used on a road bike.

• Good quality and easy to use
• Takes hardly no effort and it hits every gear flawlessly shifting up and down
• Comprehensive kit, could include longer housing

Best Runner up: Corki Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable

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The corki shimano stainless derailleur cable's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This cycling shifter cable is compatible with all shimano sram derailleur, mTB, mountain bike, folding and road.

• New and hot release
• One of the new comers and featured product

Best For Road: Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable

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This is a real nicely woven cable. It has suntour downtube shifters and the cables work great. The Shimano cable works well, is easy to put through the existing tubing and hasn't rusted. They are green coated and are almost as slick as the poly version.

This cable is longer than even needed for the rear derailleur, so it can be used in either case for the front or rear derailleur. It comes with a shift cable included. This makes installation simpler, easier and quicker. It is best cable for road or tri bike.

• Excellent ss cable that was easy to install and heavy enough for the task
• Easy to insert into cable housing
• Smooth shifting and no feeling of slack or stretch

Best For cheaper bikes: Shimano One Cable

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Not everyone likes to purchase cable for their regular usage, but the shimano one cable would be an anomoly. The only significant difference between these cables and the mid-level stainless steel Shimano version is their rust resistance. They work great and are a great convenience for a DIY/home bike mechanic. These particular (zinc) cables are also sealed in plastic bags within their cardboard covers, to keep them looking fresh before installation. They won't stretch any more than the dearer ones (in use), and their ends are sealed down just the same for easy threading.

Shifting is nice and smooth with these, and they also come with end caps included. These come in small individual packets that enjoy for organization. It offers great value with less cost than stainless steel.

• Came quickly and installed easy with crimps included
• Brake cables are higher tensile strength
• Lasts longer and easy to grab in a pinch

Best durability: Jagwire Shimano Stainless Derailleur Cable

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It is easy to install, high quality cable and housing shift very smoothly and crisply. The Sport Slick Stainless inner cable resists corrosion and is die-drawn to reduce surface friction. The Single-ended sram/shimano compatible cable ends are weld-cut for easy installation. It shifts smoother and has a nice feel to the shifting as a whole.

The Compressionless LEX-SL housing uses Slick-Lube liners to protect the cables and ensure consistent performance. It works more smoothly than the original cable. It is not really sealed compared to the jagwire elite shifter cable kit.

• Lube liners to protect the cables and ensure consistent performance
• Excellent kit, works well, just make sure you have proper cable housing cutters
• Good brand reputation

Best Feature: Easy To install: Corki Universal Bicycle Shift Cable Housing

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The corki universal bicycle shift cable housing is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. This cycling shifter cable is compatible with all shimano sram derailleur, mTB, mountain bike, folding and road.

• Delivers what they promise
• One of the new comers and featured product