The Park cutter and crimp tool is really worth it.

I want to shout out Cable Cherries from Forager Cycles here - they're a reusable cable end that you secure with a small grub screw. They work great and they look really nice; the main downside is that they're expensive (although some of that is offset by them being reusable)

I actually add a drop or two of super glur into the end cap and then crimp it on. Its nice because its cleaner that straight up super glue which I find still leaves rough and sharp edges. And when you remove the end cap for servicing etc the cable stays unfrayed.

Before I knew much about bikes, I used automotive crimp connectors. One connector cut in half does two cables. The proper crimps are cheaper, though.

It might be a bit overkill, but I honestly think the best way to crimp these on is using a deutsch terminal crimper. It makes 4 evenly spaced crimps around the cable end piece. I also think it looks better.

I've been building bikes for over 30 years, have never needed a special crimper for the cable end. I usually use light pressure with cutters, and have used solder a few times. I'm sort of proud of the last tool I used, a $900 DMC Mil-spec pin crimping tool.

I like to use solder; this way when servicing you do not have to cut, then re-crimp another cable end, making the cable shorter each time.

Another good tip when dealing with a frayed end is that after you cut the badly frayed section off, you can usually twist the smaller cables back into alignment by hand before your preferred method of capping. The worse the fray, the less this method works (hence cutting off end section), but it works fairly well for mildly frayed ends.

EP-1 is my new favorite tool!

I've used spoke nipples and crimp ends. Solder sounds like something I'd try. Crescent cutter tools have the added benefit of blue handles. More than a coincidence.

If you can't cut a frayed tail to get a clean end to cap (not enough left), you can use a pliers to wind even a badly-unwound end back together - start at the cable-clamp end and wind it in the correct direction while drawing the pliers towards the end. Use a finger & thumb to hold the strands while you reposition the pliers for the next turn. Before you know it, it's all wound together again, and ready for the cap.

1:46 I use a half inch length from a ballpoint pen refill & glue it on.

Я использую термоусадочную трубку или наконечник от строительных заклёпок. Интересный вариант с пайкой.

the new cable has the welded cable end, if your bike is big enough, you don't need to cut the cable.

Can one crimp the brake cable lever side a the handle bars? They have different chapes, or do you have to buy a cable with them?

Yeah, Tech Tuesday! 🙂

Perfect ! ❤

"The Mac Daddy of them all...." Your 1990's is showing 🤣

I'm done with those crimpers. I just dip The cleanly cut cable end into JB weld. Just a little dab the size of a BB works wonders and will not come off.

I'm making custom crimp cable ends

What's that thing on the left side of the rear axle?

I find the smaller shift crimp ferrules always manage to pop off, so i just use thr brake ones 😅

is there a reason why needle nose pliers are not a good idea?

Sometimes when I cut my shifter cables they fray upon cutting. Is this because of the quality of the cable or my cutters? (Park Tool by the way).

Even a pair of pliers can work in a pinch.

I just cut my cables and put super glue on the ends. No fraying and it allows me to remove the cables and lube inside the housing and reinstall.

What could happen if the cable frays all the way back to the cable pinch bolt?

Forager Cycles Cable Cherries. You're welcome.

Why do you have commissioned sales from Walmart on your official KZfaq channel?

I absolutely hate when a cable frays and these little wires stab me into my finger like 3mm deep. 😢

All obvious stuff but I guess some will find it useful.

Use Super glue

Super glue guy

There is another, dangerous, way: using a torch to heat up and melt the wires in the cable together at the end 🔥

This video seems unnecessary, but the title is very necessary

You missed the second problem with frayed cables, there's the chance of injuring yourself but also the inability to thread the cable back into the housing if you want to temporarily remove an otherwise good cable.

Did you just rip off Seth's sign-off?