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The diagram below shows that although the construction of the actual braided part of an Odyssey Linear cable looks to be pretty similar to that of a gear outer there is more material placed on the outside to prevent distortion.
I'd not be surprised though if some manufacturers were doing similar things with their gear outer to further stiffen them and improve shifting.
http://www.odysseybmx.com/dailyword/archivesV2/2012/03/odyssey-brake-cable-guide-large.jpg