How much do bike cables weigh?

How much do bike cables weigh?

as written a typical Hardtails cables weigh about 150g (shift and brake that is). using lightweight housings and powercordz for example you can get them as low as 80g. if your bike has continous housings the weights are obviously much higher.

What is Jagwire cable?

Jagwire is the number-one cable and housing brand in the world. You’ll find Jagwire cables and housings on Giant, Specialized, Felt, Trek, BMC, Cannondale, Norco, Scott, Globe, KHS, Bianchi, Ridley and hundreds more international brands.

How much do cables weigh?

Ethernet Cable CAT5/CAT6

Cable Length Weight in lb
4-6 ft. 0.2 lb.
7-9 ft. 0.3 lb.
10 ft. 0.5 lb.
15 ft. 0.65 lb.

How much does a shift cable weigh?

Weights on these synthetic cables are staggeringly light: two 1.2 mm shifter Cordz weigh just 5 grams, while a pair of Shimano SIS cables of the same size weigh 32 grams. Road brake Power Cordz weigh 10 grams for a pair, compared to 46 grams for Shimano brake cables of the same length.

Is jagwire good?

5.0 out of 5 stars These are great cables. I already had Jagwire cables on my road bikes, but purchased this because I wanted to change them to a different color. I can say these cables give a much smoother and firmer braking feel.

Are brake and gear cables the same?

While brake and gear inner cables are nominally similar, the housings are different – brake cables use conventional ‘helical’ housing which consists of a tightly-wrapped helix of steel wire lined on both inside and outside by a plastic coating.

How much does a box of CAT6 cable weight?

Specifications

Warranty Lifetime
Package Width 15.0 in [38.0 cm]
Package Height 14.9 in [37.9 cm]
Cable Rating CAT6 – 500 MHz
Weight of Product 28.2 lb [12.8 kg]

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