Nope: mine is wound like a left handed bolt -- "threads" angle from right front to left rear. After reading replacement procedure for this cable, am convinced to try splicing a new end on first. Couldn't work any worse... Have test fitted tension spring I'd like to use in splice. Is wound in other direction, so threads on without too much difficulty, but catches cut loose ends of outer cable windings when removed (counter clockwise -- same direction as wheel rotation). That must be what wheel disc did (something compromised outer windings and at 80 mph wheel did rest). Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, James Espey <james@xxxx> wrote: > Are you sure about this? I have an original in my hand here and the cable > that protrudes from the angle drive IS wound in the direction of predominant > wheel rotation (forward). If you have something different, that's not how > it's supposed to be. > > James > > Bill Robertson wrote: > > In its infinite wisdom DMC wound in opposite direction of > > predominant wheel rotation. All it takes is disturbance to one strand > > and cable will destroy itself from wheel movement alone.