--- product_id: 63608768 title: "Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set, Black" brand: "shimano" price: "COP 231711" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 category: "Shimano" url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/63608768-shimano-mtb-optislick-derailleur-cable-and-housing-set-black store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Advanced Optislick Teflon coating Clean, precise cable cuts Smooth, OEM-level shifting Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set, Black **Brand:** shimano **Price:** COP 231711 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚙️ Shift Smooth, Ride Confident: The Cable Upgrade You Can’t Afford to Miss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set, Black by shimano - **How much does it cost?** COP 231711 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/63608768-shimano-mtb-optislick-derailleur-cable-and-housing-set-black) ## Best For - shimano enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shimano brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Clean Cuts, No Frays:** Designed for perfect cable trimming with Park tools, eliminating flattened ends and boosting installation ease. - • **Durability Meets Performance:** Teflon-derived cable coating resists wear and fraying, ensuring long-lasting reliability on every ride. - • **Effortless Precision Shifting:** Experience OEM-grade slickness with Shimano’s proprietary Optislick coating for ultra-smooth gear changes. - • **Trusted by Riders for Decades:** Shimano’s legacy of precision and durability means your bike stays race-ready season after season. - • **Proven Value Over Premium Rivals:** Get 99% of high-end cable performance at a fraction of the cost—why pay more for less? ## Overview The Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set features an advanced Teflon-based Optislick coating that reduces friction and resists wear, delivering smooth, reliable shifting. Engineered for clean cuts and easy installation, this set offers OEM-level performance at a competitive price point, trusted by cyclists worldwide for durability and precision. ## Description Color:Black Review: Great install slick shifting its OEM! - Fantastic tight cable, cuts clean with the Park cutting tool, feeds easily and left no flattened or frayed ends. Do not cut a corner an get 3rd party cables. The optislick cable coating is a proprietary treatment that acts as a protectant and lubricant to the cable surface and has a "bluish, green" tint where standard cables are galvanized in appearance. There was plenty of length for my 1996 Trek Singletrack SHX lines and my updating of that bike went smooth because of this. I would highly recommend this over the slightly less expensive non-slick version. Review: No, ... you really do not need overpriced $70 Kevlar cables - People sometimes assume that if a product hasn't been updated or changed in the last two years, that it is therefore outdated or not as competitive. Shimano on the other hand believes in tradition, and sticks to what they believe works best; They've never released an answer to SRAM's AXS or Transmission wireless mountain bike derailleurs bc they believe that mechanical shifters shift faster, they don't use carbon fiber for cranks, and they actually see no need to update their brake and cable shifting sets. Why? Because Shimano has spent some serious bank in the past to research obscure topics such as how much drag does a shift cable really incur over four to six feet of cabling. The answer? ... Not as much as you would be led to believe by Jagwire and other "superior" cabling setups. The same is true of for how much compression actually takes place across four to six feet of housing if for example, one is using, say, Paul Klamper mechanical disc brakes on their bikepacking ride. Shimano makes their shift and brake cable kits at three levels: Select (least expensive), Advanced, and Ultimate (the Ultimate kits are usually labeled under "XTR" and "Dura-Ace" labels here at desertcart). The Select kits use bare wires riding inside regular housing. The Advanced kits use an Optislick coated cable (which is just a teflon derivative) while the Ultimate kits use a slightly higher-end polymer coated cable (think teflon again). The Ultimate kits also get a polymer coated lining to the outer housing as well. All three work fine with the Advanced kit probably being the sweet spot. My guess is that if these cables and wires were actually subjected to friction tests in a high-end lab, the Advanced and Ultimate would be almost identical and both would display only 5 to 13% less friction than the Select kits. The kit being sold above is the Advanced level kit. It provides 99% of the benefits of the Ultimate kit but at a much more reasonable price. How does it compare to super-duper Jagwire Kevlar kits that retail for $70 apiece? Again, take them both to a quality lab and my suspicion is that neither would beat the other by more or less than 2 or 3%. Shimano over many years has actually spent some time and money to make solid shifting and braking for a reasonable price and it shows in their reliability. I've had Shimano Optislick (the Advanced level) cables on my bike for years with zero problems and performance at least equal to (and often better) than companies like Avid or Jagwire. (I do recommend changing the inner cable wire every two to three years depending upon usage. On my well worn commuter bike, I change my inner brake cables every single year because I can't afford (literally, the U.S. has no national health care system like the other 35 out of 36 First World nations do) to have them fail.) Also, because of the quality of their dies, Shimano's cables may actually be superior to competitors like Jagwire. Many bike enthusiasts don't know this, but when you buy the two lower levels of Jagwire cables, you actually getting for about $35 to $55 what Shimano already sells for $22. So, yes, ... I recommend these highly (along with Shimano's BH90 high-end hydraulic brake cables as well). Five stars for me across almost two decades now. ## Features - Color:Black - DefinedColor:Black - ShimanoOptislickDerailleurCableandHousingSets ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0197LWW9E | | Best Sellers Rank | #42,686 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #15 in Bike Cables | | Brand Name | SHIMANO | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (560) | | Date First Available | January 28, 2016 | | Included Components | 111 | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.75 x 7.25 x 0.5 inches | | Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.78 x 7.32 x 0.75 inches | | Manufacturer | Shimano Cycling | | Model Name | 111 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Package Weight | 0.2 Kilograms | | Part Number | Y60198090 | | Size | One Size | | Sport Type | Cycling | | Suggested Users | mens | | UPC | 689228700659 | | Warranty Description | Limited Warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SHIMANO - **Color:** Black - **Item Weight:** 4.96 ounces - **Material:** Metal, Plastic - **Mounting Type:** Braze-On Mount ## Images ![Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71c+Ii3WIvL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How long is the housing? The packaging in the photo says: 3300mm, but the product descriptions says: 1700mm.** A: I'm not sure what it measures, but it is long enough to do the rear derailleur twice. I have bought these twice. On my old bike with two shifters I had extra left over. On my 1x12 I have enough left to do it again. Theses are the best cables **Q: Are the cable ends compatible with Zee shifters?** A: I think they should be compatible with all MTB shifters. I've used these on several different shifters. both shimano and sram. they work great **Q: Would this work with a vintage Shimano XT setup on a 90’s mtb?** A: It did on all of my 90's bikes, of which I have three! **Q: Works with Deore?** A: Yes. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great install slick shifting its OEM! *by M***Y on June 9, 2022* Fantastic tight cable, cuts clean with the Park cutting tool, feeds easily and left no flattened or frayed ends. Do not cut a corner an get 3rd party cables. The optislick cable coating is a proprietary treatment that acts as a protectant and lubricant to the cable surface and has a "bluish, green" tint where standard cables are galvanized in appearance. There was plenty of length for my 1996 Trek Singletrack SHX lines and my updating of that bike went smooth because of this. I would highly recommend this over the slightly less expensive non-slick version. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No, ... you really do not need overpriced $70 Kevlar cables *by T***S on July 24, 2023* People sometimes assume that if a product hasn't been updated or changed in the last two years, that it is therefore outdated or not as competitive. Shimano on the other hand believes in tradition, and sticks to what they believe works best; They've never released an answer to SRAM's AXS or Transmission wireless mountain bike derailleurs bc they believe that mechanical shifters shift faster, they don't use carbon fiber for cranks, and they actually see no need to update their brake and cable shifting sets. Why? Because Shimano has spent some serious bank in the past to research obscure topics such as how much drag does a shift cable really incur over four to six feet of cabling. The answer? ... Not as much as you would be led to believe by Jagwire and other "superior" cabling setups. The same is true of for how much compression actually takes place across four to six feet of housing if for example, one is using, say, Paul Klamper mechanical disc brakes on their bikepacking ride. Shimano makes their shift and brake cable kits at three levels: Select (least expensive), Advanced, and Ultimate (the Ultimate kits are usually labeled under "XTR" and "Dura-Ace" labels here at Amazon). The Select kits use bare wires riding inside regular housing. The Advanced kits use an Optislick coated cable (which is just a teflon derivative) while the Ultimate kits use a slightly higher-end polymer coated cable (think teflon again). The Ultimate kits also get a polymer coated lining to the outer housing as well. All three work fine with the Advanced kit probably being the sweet spot. My guess is that if these cables and wires were actually subjected to friction tests in a high-end lab, the Advanced and Ultimate would be almost identical and both would display only 5 to 13% less friction than the Select kits. The kit being sold above is the Advanced level kit. It provides 99% of the benefits of the Ultimate kit but at a much more reasonable price. How does it compare to super-duper Jagwire Kevlar kits that retail for $70 apiece? Again, take them both to a quality lab and my suspicion is that neither would beat the other by more or less than 2 or 3%. Shimano over many years has actually spent some time and money to make solid shifting and braking for a reasonable price and it shows in their reliability. I've had Shimano Optislick (the Advanced level) cables on my bike for years with zero problems and performance at least equal to (and often better) than companies like Avid or Jagwire. (I do recommend changing the inner cable wire every two to three years depending upon usage. On my well worn commuter bike, I change my inner brake cables every single year because I can't afford (literally, the U.S. has no national health care system like the other 35 out of 36 First World nations do) to have them fail.) Also, because of the quality of their dies, Shimano's cables may actually be superior to competitors like Jagwire. Many bike enthusiasts don't know this, but when you buy the two lower levels of Jagwire cables, you actually getting for about $35 to $55 what Shimano already sells for $22. So, yes, ... I recommend these highly (along with Shimano's BH90 high-end hydraulic brake cables as well). Five stars for me across almost two decades now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top quality, works great *by R***T on June 15, 2021* Very nice cable/housing set. Replaced the derailleur cables on my vintage 1979 Tom Ritchey road bike equipped with all Campagnolo Nuovo Record parts. These cables are very smooth, fit well abs with the right tools, are easy to install - hope that helps! ## Frequently Bought Together - Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable and Housing Set, Black - SHIMANO Universal Standard Brake Cable Set, For MTB or Road Bikes - Park Tool CN-10 Professional Cable and Housing Cutter --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/63608768-shimano-mtb-optislick-derailleur-cable-and-housing-set-black](https://www.desertcart.co/products/63608768-shimano-mtb-optislick-derailleur-cable-and-housing-set-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*