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Fox

My front mech cable snapped a while back. I've just fitted a new one but can't get the mech to budge.

Is my cable routing the problem? There's a big gap (well over an inch) between the BB cable guide and the hole the cable disappears up into and it seems to be snagging on the corner.

It's the bottom cable in the picture below.

This is where the cable snapped by the way, so I suspect the answer is yes.

I think the cable guide should go all the way up to the hole? Like this:

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edscoble in reply to @Fox

I think the cable guide should go all the way up to the hole?

Not necessary you can simply use a sleeve to prevent the cable from rubbing against the frame, like this;

Pop into your LBS as they're likely to have some spare from shop floor bicycles.

lastly, what derailleur was it?

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Fox in reply to @edscoble

Hmm, thanks Ed. That's how it was done before and it lasted about 4000 miles so can't have been the worst way to do it.

I can't figure out why it's not moving now though...

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