I've been spoiled with DuraAce shift cables. They don't splinter, and are fused in FEP plastic (thermoplastic teflon). They also come with nice ferrule guides that extend into the shift cab;e housing and protect the cable from rough edges.
Do you think creaking is in the cable, or the RD pivots? Boeshield is pretty good for both cleaning and lubing derailleur pivots. On Monday, May 25, 2026 at 7:42:04 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote: > A great big +1 on waxed chains. I use a different product (Squirt drip > wax) but the results are the same; the chain stays grit free even after > long rides of dusty dirt roads. > > As for that rumble - I'm guessing you've already checked for chain & > cassette wear. How about the RD jockey wheels? I once mis-threaded a chain > through the rear mech, which produced a distinct rumble. > > Can't say I've ever encountered a creaking cable, though my 20 some year > old Shimano barcon recently developed one. Cured it with a liberal > application of light oil. Could your creak be due to a frayed section of > the cable? > > Good luck solving the mysteries. Creaks, groans and squeaks coming from > somewhere on a bike drive me absolutely nuts! I once overhauled a bottom > bracket only to later determine that the source of the creak was the saddle > rails. Maybe ask a friend to ride beside you to see if they're able to > pinpoint the source. > On Monday, May 25, 2026 at 7:31:23 PM UTC-4 Ron Mc wrote: > >> Wippermann NsX stainless chain and molten speedwax - nothing sticks to >> it, and you can hose it down. >> After 1000 mi, clean chain in mineral spirits, let it dry completely, and >> re-wax. >> >> Before I switched to MS Speedwax, ultrasonic chain cleaning would yield a >> teaspoon of sand and wear particles from the drivetrain. >> Afterward, only a little wax residue in the bottom of the beaker. >> >> [image: AGsMVEi.jpg] >> >> [image: xahXv1m.jpg] [image: VPzmsXl.jpg] >> >> On Monday, May 25, 2026 at 5:16:20 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Yes, the rd cable creaks when shifting (Suntour barcons), and the chain >>> (SRAM 11 speed on custom 10 sp cassette) “rumbles,” both only after ~10 or >>> so very sandy and dusty miles. Both occurred after last week’s 21 mile >>> sandy ride along Corrales Lateral and again, after rinsing the bike, on the >>> homebound leg of the 13 mile rt to church and back via ditchbank roads. >>> >>> Rinsing the bike off quiets both but the sounds recur again after a few >>> more sandy miles. >>> >>> I did not rinse the bike after yesterday’s ride, but I did spray a very >>> light lube over the standard, bolt-on plastic bb cable guide, wiping off >>> excess, but I daresay that’s not the best solution. >>> >>> As to the rumbling, the chain is not rubbing on anything. The fat (80 mm >>> edge to edge) Kelpie aluminum fender (double gauge alum, in case it >>> matters) obviously amplifies the sound. I expect that bolting the rear >>> fender to the underside of the rack (in place of stays), a Matthews custom >>> with threaded boss for this purpose, increases the resonance. >>> >>> Have others experienced this? Does it bother you? Were you able to >>> eliminate the noise? >>> >>> Any thoughts welcome. >>> >>> This evening’s rain will compact the sand for a few days, but the >>> surfaces will loosen again. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >>> services >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >>> >>> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >>> >>> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1f9bf894-3e2b-4c38-9821-cfa92cd51486n%40googlegroups.com.
