A single replacement bicycle inner cable from Jagwire. Jagwire's Basics cables are low cost shift or brake cables made from spiral bound steel strands.

What it's for

An inner cable is the steel wire that runs through the housing from your shifter or brake lever to the derailleur or brake. Cables fray, rust, and stretch over time, and a fresh one restores smooth lever feel. Jagwire describes its Basics cables as no nonsense shift or brake cables built from spiral bound stainless or galvanized steel strands.

Compatibility

• Shift vs brake: shift cables and brake cables are different diameters and have different heads, and they are not interchangeable. Jagwire's Basics shift cables are 1.2 mm and its Basics brake cables are 1.6 mm
• How to check yours: bring the old cable or the bike to the shop and we will match the diameter, head shape, and length

You will also need

• Cable end crimp
• New housing if the old housing is rusty, kinked, or cracked
• Cable cutters made for bike cable