I finally gave in and tried the 'grease in the cable housing' trick

My buddy at the shop in Boulder swore by putting a dab of grease inside the shift cable housing ends, said it stopped the gritty feel after a few rides. I always thought it would just attract dirt and gum things up faster. Tried it on a customer's gravel bike that was getting new cables anyway, and after 200 miles the shifts are still super smooth. Anyone else use this method or think it's a bad idea long term?

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williamm821d ago

That grease will turn into grinding paste by next season.

wells.karen1d ago

Wasn't there a recall about that?