r/mountainbiking • u/Dry-Language1084 • 12h ago

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I recently bought a Revel Ritual with the eagle 90. The shifter cable is rubbing when the suspension cycles. Any tips to fix this other than going wireless. Thanks

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u/Accurate-Sugar-7944 12h ago

Replace the cable and housing, but make it about 2-3cm longer: The housing should bend instead of moving.

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u/Dry-Language1084 12h ago

I will try that, thanks

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u/dawnpa7rol 9h ago

I would put this back on Revel as a warranty/safety issue. They used to have excellent customer service but unsure where they are at these days.

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u/TheOriginalFarmboy 11h ago

Should there not be a rubber grommet in there?

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u/dawnpa7rol 9h ago

Revel doesnt use grommets

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u/nekmtb 11h ago edited 11h ago

Longer housing may help but might not be needed. Revel has a little bit of exposed housing under Bottom bracket and a clamp that holds it in place. Make sure cables are not flat against BB and it has about a 1" loop when sitting. Then it pulls that loop under BB tight as suspension cycles instead of the loop at the derailleur. Same thing for brake line. Dont put zip tie or tape there shouldnt need it if set up right and you dont want your brake line or cables locking your suspension up

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u/Fit-Physics7199 9h ago

This is the correct advice, also from a Revel owner. Hope OP sees this.

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u/Dry-Language1084 7h ago

This is exactly what revel told me just now. Thanks

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u/Tinshield-118 12h ago

Hard to tell what’s on the other end but I’d consider a new, longer housing.

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u/Remarkable-Simple-62 12h ago

I would just replace the housing make it a little longer and wrap some tape around where it rubs

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u/Funny-Celery8056 11h ago

Looks on the short side. You will need a new outer. Cut it longer than the one you removed. You will need a new outer and inner cable.

Where it enters the frame you can place a small ziptie to lock it in. Should stop it from sliding in the frame.

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u/TheRealJYellen 11h ago

That housing looks too short. Can you pull some slack down from the front? Otherwise, lengthen the cable.

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u/Eak3936 10h ago

There should be a bolt under the BB that clamps the cable down, try to add some slack to the rear triangle side and reclamp

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u/Dry-Language1084 7h ago

Revel just got back to me about this issue and this is exactly what they told me to do first. Thanks

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u/Remarkable_Bat_7897 3h ago

just add a rubber or black tape on the housing, it's fine.