Shift cables fray the moment you cut them. Those splayed wire strands catch on everything, poke through bar tape, and make future adjustments a hassle. SRAM's Pit-Stop Derailleur Cable Crimps solve this with a simple aluminum cap that compresses onto the cable end, locking the strands together permanently.

The crimping process takes seconds with any quality cable cutter that has a built-in crimping notch, or you can use a dedicated crimping tool. Slide the crimp over the freshly cut cable end, position it in the crimper, and squeeze until the aluminum deforms around the cable. Done correctly, the crimp won't budge, and the cable end stays clean indefinitely.

Ten crimps per pack sounds like a lot until you consider how many cables pass through an active rider's bike over a season. Front and rear shift cables, maybe a spare set in the toolbox, plus the inevitable re-do when you cut the cable too short the first time. If you're building up multiple bikes or maintaining a small fleet, this pack size makes sense. For home mechanics working on just their own ride, one pack lasts years.... Read More