To Lube Or Not To Lube Shifter Cables That is the Question!

Steve Sr. wrote:
Bike Gurus,

My apologies to Shakespeare. I was wondering if there was any
consensus on this subject. I am referring to the Shimano type of
cables with the plastic core.

If the answer is yes, then what is the recommended lube? I can tell
you one lube not to use is Finish Line "dry". It sets up way too stiff
and will definitely cause shifting issues.

I am currently working on an Ultegra 10 system that is shifting kind
of funky. I recently had it in to the bike shop and I think they lubed
the cables but I don't know with what.

Yes, I have already checked for Gatorade under the bottom bracket and
there wasn't any.


Thanks,

Yes and Mobil One...yer Ultegra is not funky because of lube in the
housing...maybe from daffy 4mm housing and cheapo plastic
ferrules....5mm housing, brass ferrules and you will be surprised how
well it works.

Steve