| Re: gear cables and sub-zero temps
Scott Gordo wrote:
> Skeleton Man wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I live in Canada and still like to enjoy my MTB in the winter.. but when it
>>gets below freezing the gear cables must contract or something because the
>>rear derailler goes out of alignment.. usually resulting in difficult
>>shifting to lower gears (1, and 2 mainly).. but when it warms up a little
>>everything is fine..
>>
>>Is there anything I can do to prevent this ?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Chris
>
>
> Wow. If the cable contraction due to cold is enough to pull your rear
> der out of wack, that's some serious shrinkage!
>
> I've had shifting suffer in the cold, but always chalked it up to the
> shifter mechanisms and or the mung inside the cables stiffening up.
>
> /s
>
Ha! My family have been using the term mung for generic goo or
contamination for forever. I figured it was an Aussie term (anyone know?).
Long live mung! (the word anyway)
Matt (single speed in the cold, or ski)
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