Dura-ace 9000 Polymer Coated Inner Brake Cable

Brake feel is one of those things you stop noticing — until it goes wrong. The Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Polymer Coated Inner Brake Cable brings Dura-Ace-grade precision to your braking system, using a polymer coating to cut friction at the source. For riders tackling Lonavala descents, Ooty hairpins, or stop-start Chennai traffic, consistent, responsive braking matters every single ride. Cobbled Climbs is the exclusive Indian distributor for Campagnolo in India.

Use Cases

Daily training. Reliable use across Indian training conditions — heat, humidity, and rough tarmac.

Race day. Performance-grade construction for competitive efforts.

Long rides. Built for full-day rides across Western Ghats, Sahyadri, or Nilgiri climbs.

Our Take

India's riding conditions are hard on cables. Monsoon humidity, gritty Pune bypass roads, and the sustained braking demand of Western Ghats descents all degrade standard inner wires quickly. The polymer coating on this Dura-Ace cable noticeably reduces pull weight and improves brake modulation. It is the kind of upgrade that makes your existing levers and calipers feel like new hardware — particularly after a post-monsoon cable replacement.

Sizing for Indian Riders

Inner brake cables are not sized by rider body type, but cable length matters. Most road and MTB setups are covered by a standard length inner wire, but verify your bar width and routing style — particularly on bikes with internal routing, which is increasingly common in Indian builds. When in doubt, contact Cobbled Climbs before ordering.

Compatibility Notes

Designed for Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 groupsets and broadly compatible with other Shimano road and mountain braking systems that use the standard barrel-end cable head. Not compatible with Campagnolo or SRAM brake levers, which use different cable head shapes. Replace cable housing at the same time for the full performance benefit. All Shimano products at Cobbled Climbs are 100% genuine and authorised.

Pairs Well With

Complete your brake refresh with quality cable housing cut to length, cable end caps to prevent fraying, a cycling-specific cable cutter for clean cuts, and a light cable lubricant or grease to extend service life through monsoon months.

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Why buy from Cobbled Climbs

• 100% genuine — exclusive Indian distributor for Campagnolo
• Free delivery on orders above Rs. 2,500
• Cash on delivery available nationwide
• 7-day easy returns
• Shipped from Mumbai
• Expert advice — built for Indian cycling conditions

Shimano has been engineering cycling components since 1921, growing from an Osaka freewheel manufacturer into the world's largest cycling component brand. Dura-Ace, Shimano's flagship groupset line, has set the benchmark for road performance for decades, trusted by professional peloton teams and serious club riders alike.

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