The releasable coupling for a gear shift pull cable (13) to the rear drive hub (2) of a bicycle has the sheath (6) has the cable nipple (14) non-rotatably guided in it and returned by a spring (20). The end ferrule of the sheath has a radial opening to allow the cable nipple to be attached to the gear shift nipple (15) by a lateral movement. The radial opening can be closed after attachment to secure the cable.
