Changing Brake Cables - advice on the cable itself

[akb]

Any advice for a decent pair of cutters on a budget? I am also going to try and attempt to replace my break cables. Are changing gear cables just as easy as mine could do with replacing?

(Sorry for the thread hi-jack....seemed silly to start another!)

 

[compo]

Any advice for a decent pair of cutters on a budget? I am also going to try and attempt to replace my break cables. Are changing gear cables just as easy as mine could do with replacing?

I have had some of these for a couple of years and they do a good job. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDENED-..._Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&hash=item3a793d7d89

 

[sidevalve]

Any decent pair of wire cutters [or pliers with a cutting part] will do. Hold them upto the light and look for ANY light coming between the blades, if so reject and find another set.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..fraying cables...yuck...the first time i did this i ruined two cables before i got it right...

 

[djb1971]

My leatherman is a good cable cutter, much better than the cable cutters I've got!

It's got replaceable cutter blades too, just in case I get a bit ambitious and try to cut a 6" nail in half

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You want cable cutters not wire cutters.

They may be cable cutters, either way, they cut it fine