i broke my clutch cable

[Adamal47]

Yesterday I was riding home from work when my cable snapped. I noticed prior to this that the lever seemed harder to pull. Is this from the clutch being out of adjustment? How does this happen? Any rrcomendations of where to Get a new braided cable at a decent price?

 

[RibEye]

Yesterday I was riding home from work when my cable snapped. I noticed prior to this that the lever seemed harder to pull. Is this from the clutch being out of adjustment? How does this happen? Any rrcomendations of where to Get a new braided cable at a decent price?

Likely from the cable fraying and binding toward the end of its life. You'll know when you put the new one on...smooth or hard to pull?

Enjoy,
Rich P

 

[Safehaven]

Yesterday I was riding home from work when my cable snapped. I noticed prior to this that the lever seemed harder to pull. Is this from the clutch being out of adjustment? How does this happen? Any rrcomendations of where to Get a new braided cable at a decent price?

Happy you managed to pull to the side safely..

 

[Mattman4403]

Probably not adjustment causing the harder pull but like Rib Eye says, could be the cable fraying before breaking. Don't skimp on the cable, you will wind up breaking a second one. You can go to the dealer or get one of Barnetts.

 

[Adamal47]

Happy you managed to pull to the side safely..

Well thankfully it happened a few blocks from my house. So I just took it easy as made a few very very lazy stops as stop signs.

 

[Iceman24]

If there's ever a good time for a cable to break - clost to home is the best...

I'd bet on RibEye's insight (cable fray = snap) and IRT new one (braided) - do some IE searching w/the recommended after-market sites (M&M Cycles, J&P, Dennis Kirk, Drag Specialties, etc.). I'm sure you'll find one to you're liking...