SHIMANO Universal Standard Brake Cable Set, For MTB or Road Bikes

Cheap, high quality shimano brake cable. Very long which is great so it fits any bike.

This is a perfect OEM replacement brake cable kit that has everything you need to replace the brake cables on your bicycle for a nice, refreshing change to overused and old brake cables. You won’t realize how good new cables perform over old cables until you install these and try them out. If you’re losing power in your brake levers, changing the cables is one of the best things you can do. Cables, over time, stretch and lose their stiffness and power, creating mushy-feeling brake levers. These Shimano cables are the OEM replacements for any Shimano brake kits (and will work with others).I used to work at a bike shop growing up and wouldn’t trust my brake cables with anyone other than Shimano, especially if your brake kit is a Shimano brake kit. Even with different brake kits, these cables work top-notch as they’re built with quality since Shimano has been producing bike parts for decades.The cables are setup perfectly. There is a cable housing piece that is way more than you’ll need to replace all of the brake cables housing on your bike. There are also cable housing ends to ensure the ends of the housing is stiff at the ends for better braking power. The kit includes two brake cables (one short and one long) for replacing both the front and rear brake cables. The kit also includes the cable ends you crimp on in order to keep the ends of your brake cables from fraying.Perfect kit for the cost.

These are the easiest things to install! It took me about less than 30 minutes for installing both. Just make sure you have a good wire cutter that is strong enough for the brake housing cable and a pick tool to reopen the ends. I’ve tested others and it did not feel the same. The housing was pretty much perfect for the front and rear of my ebike. The cables don’t fray when cutting them with a shimano wire cutter. My mistake was not reading the two brake wire lengths. One is shorter for the front and the other is longer for the rear. Luckily I bought three sets to keep as spare. I know I won’t need to change the housing or wires for awhile.

I'm rebuilding a vintage 1990's Cannondale mountain bike I've had since new. I replaced the Dia-Compe cantilever brakes with Shimano BR-T4000 V-Brakes. However, the original brake cable was cut a hair too short, and the end was fraying. The situation got worse as I tried to adjust everything the way I wanted.Fortunately, anticipating this exact scenario, I had already bought the SHIMANO Universal Standard Brake Cable Set as well. Installing a new cable for the rear brake was simple and easy. The kit comes with two generous lengths of stainless steel cable, a nice length of cable housing, four ferrules (didn't know that's what the housing ends were called) and two cable tips.It all worked perfectly, and I am thrilled to say the potential disaster was averted. Would absolutely, positively, buy again. In fact, I might get another set just to have around. With five bikes in the house, you never know when you might need it.

Kit comes with one 2050mm long brake cable for a rear brake, and one 1000mm long cable for the front. However, the kit only comes with one continuous piece of outer housing at 2200mm in length (about 86 1/2"). My wife's e-bike required a housing length of roughly 1750mm (69") for the rear brake, leaving only 450mm (17 1/2") for the front brake, which was not long enough. Kit may work for most bikes, but caution should be taken to understand how much outer housing is needed before ordering. Otherwise good quality stuff, as you would expect with the Shimano name.

Easy to install. Works as advertised!

quality oem product. fits perfectly.

Japanese quality is something else. I purchased 2 other cables, by other brands and had problems. This one, perfect!