Could someone please advise me on...

[cloudguy]

where I can find a detailed explanation on how to install the cable housings on my new Dura Ace 7900 build. I'm a newbie at this so I bought Zinn's book, but there's really no step-by-step instructions on this aspect of maintenance. It seems really complicated and daunting, so I'd like as many words and pictures as possible. :confused:

Thanks,
CG

[dave thompson]

How about Shimano's tech documents? http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/Dura-Ace/SI_6RT0A_003/SI-6RT0A-004-ENG_v1_m56577569830702962.pdf Not exactly step-by-step as they assume that you have some practical experience . What do you need to know specifically?

[Hai H. Ho]

I remember this being asked recently. The search tool is our friend.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=70578&highlight=7900

Best of luck to the OP.

[cloudguy]

What do you need to know specifically?

Looking at the tech docs it says that the cable case for the shifter can be routed through either the (1) inside or (2) outside cable guide. How do I choose? Also, does the shifter cable case get taped to the bar like the brakes or what? It would be nice to just see a nude handlebar picture without the the wrap.

Thanks.

[dave thompson]

Looking at the tech docs it says that the cable case for the shifter can be routed through either the (1) inside or (2) outside cable guide. How do I choose? Also, does the shifter cable case get taped to the bar like the brakes or what? It would be nice to just see a nude handlebar picture without the the wrap.

Thanks.
You can read a little bit about what you're asking here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=63990&highlight=rode+report

The shifter cable can be run either to the front of the bar along with the brake cable using the inside route, which is shown in one of my pics, or to the rear of the bar using the outside routing. It would be a personal choice which way to do it. If you choose the inside just run the shift cable adjacent to the brake cable and tape both to the bar and they'll exit the wrap at the same place. I don't have any pics of the bars unwrapped.

Hope this helps a little.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4407/67001.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2447/hhb51.jpg

[Jeff N.]

Without getting into the specific aspects of the complete build, I will give one piece of advise: Run the brake cables and the derailleur cables through the brifters BEFORE you install the brifters on the handlebar. Be sure to use the little aluminum end caps/ferrules with the derailleur housing. Jeff N.

[cloudguy]

Hope this helps a little.

Thanks, for the help. I also found this:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readcalvinscorner.asp?id=216

-CG

[oldpotatoe]

Thanks, for the help. I also found this:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readcalvinscorner.asp?id=216

-CG

But PLEASE. for all the wrenches that may change your brake housing in the future..NO ferrules in the levers for the brake housing..tough to get out.

AND if you have to error in any direction, make housing a little long-ish, not short-ish.

[Jeff N.]

But PLEASE. for all the wrenches that may change your brake housing in the future..NO ferrules in the levers for the brake housing..tough to get out.

AND if you have to error in any direction, make housing a little long-ish, not short-ish.
+1

[oldpotatoe]

Looking at the tech docs it says that the cable case for the shifter can be routed through either the (1) inside or (2) outside cable guide. How do I choose? Also, does the shifter cable case get taped to the bar like the brakes or what? It would be nice to just see a nude handlebar picture without the the wrap.

Thanks.

Short stem, groove in front of hbar only, headtube cable stops? If any of them, route der housing in front. Even if you don't have any of the above, I think in front is better. Longer housing, smother bends, less friction=better shifting.