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Double-ended nipples cover drop and flat bar levers

Gemtte Brake and gear cable set, 2 sets

Two complete brake and gear cable sets with housing, in PVC-covered carbon steel with double-ended nipples so one cable fits either lever type.

Gemtte bike cable set with inner cables, housing and ferrules

Gemtte Brake and gear cable set, 2 sets

Two complete brake and gear cable sets with housing, in PVC-covered carbon steel with double-ended nipples so one cable fits either lever type.

Contents
2 sets of brake and gear cables with housing
Materials
PVC outer, carbon steel wire
Nipples
Double-ended, universal
Amazon reference
B0CNPGPHTQ (identical on 5 markets)
EAN
0717522803681
  • Complete sets with housing, not inner cables alone
  • Double-ended nipples, so one cable serves drop-bar and flat-bar levers
  • Not listed on the US market

Best for: Recabling a whole bike cheaply, on a machine where new cables and housing will transform how it feels.

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Specifications

Contents
2 sets of brake and gear cables with housing
Materials
PVC outer, carbon steel wire
Nipples
Double-ended, universal
Amazon reference
B0CNPGPHTQ (identical on 5 markets)
EAN
0717522803681

A complete recabling kit at a price that makes redoing a whole bike a sensible thing to do.

What the manufacturer publishes

High-quality PVC material with carbon steel wire, described as showing good rust resistance. A double-sided universal brake cable design. Suitability for a wide range of bicycle types. Two sets of brake and gear cables.

Why a full recable transforms an old bike

Cables and housing are the interface between what you do at the lever and what happens at the brake or derailleur. Grit inside a housing, a frayed strand, a kinked outer — each adds friction and vagueness, and they accumulate slowly enough that you never notice.

Replacing everything at once on a five-year-old bike is one of the largest improvements available for the money.

The double-ended nipple

Practical: cut off the end you do not need. It does mean measuring twice, since a cable cut to the wrong length with both nipples removed is scrap.

Carbon steel and corrosion

Carbon steel is what most budget cables use, and it does corrode inside a housing over years — particularly on a bike stored outdoors. Stainless inner wires cost more and last longer. For a bike recabled every few years, carbon steel is a reasonable trade.

Availability

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The questions riders ask

What are double-ended nipples?

A nipple at each end of the inner wire — one shaped for drop-bar levers, one for flat-bar. You cut off the one you do not need. It means one part covers both systems.

Does it include housing?

Yes. Gemtte states complete brake and gear cable sets, which is what distinguishes it from the inner-cable-only options in this hub.

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All cables and housing

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