The CableLubie is the product of a UK rider who was tired of even relatively new shift cables feeling sluggish after just a couple months of riding. The United Kingdom is, of course, known for wet weather and mud, hence brands like Hope and their diligently sealed hubs. But with shift cables, there’s only so much sealing you can do, particularly if your frame’s cable stops prevent full length housing.
For that, CableLubie puts a tiny oil reservoir directly into the shift housing, one up front and one in the back ideally. The anodized bit uses a self-sealing rubber sleeve to contain the oil and internal O-rings around the cable to keep it lubing them shift after shift…
The CableLubie comes with all hardware necessary reconnect the housing and re-ferrule it to slot into the unit. You’ll want a good set of cable cutters, though.
To refill, you simply use a syringe and needle to inject fresh oil into the reservoir. The rubber seals itself to prevent leaks. They recommend the ProGold Prolink Luber Pen since it’s ready to use as-is, and they sell that on their site, too, but everything’s sold separately so you can use whichever lube you like. That rubber seal also helps prevent the CableLubie’s metal parts from rubbing against your frame.
Retail for the kit is $6.99 per, with sets of two, three and four pieces from $12.99 to $21.99. Available now, each kit shipping with all hardware included, including Shimano-style and standard stainless steel ferrules.
