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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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I am doing a set of bagger apes and was just wondering what cables to go with? Are braided any better? And what brand does anyone recommend?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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I would definitely go back with braided cables, as to the brand there are a number of good ones out there.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Braided Barnett are good.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Magnums always work well for me.. for the braided cables also
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Definitely get braided cables, they take the spungy feel away and
new brake pads will you get stopped faster to, whatever brand you
go with make sure ALL the cables are exactly the same color, some
have shiny cables and some are a duller gray color, don't ask how
I know.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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We have used Barnett in the past, but we now use Magnum. Either one is fine.

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