US Patent 7650814 Bicycle cable

A bicycle cable is provided with an outer casing, an inner wire extending through the outer casing, an inner sheath covering at least a portion of the inner wire that protrudes beyond the outer casing and at least one the inner sheath cap member cap member. The inner sheath cap member has a mounting section mounted to an end part of the inner sheath and a bottom section that is formed on one end of the mounting section. The bottom section has a cable passage hole with the inner wire can pass therethrough. The bicycle cable is configured to effectively suppress the intrusion of contaminants between the inner wire and the inner sheath, and thereby, prevent the inner wire from degrading and becoming difficult to move.