Originally posted by hwttdz
Is it a good idea? What are the advantages, disadvantages? Who does it? I know Klein.
Some do rattle.Had to reroute rear brake cable on a Trek to the outside to cure it.Originally posted by Aztec
and it doesn't ever rattle against the frame in a hard bump, etc.
lokstah said:Kestrel does it as well. The new Specialized Tarmac looks from pictures to have some internal routing also, though I haven't seen one up close.
I don't think the pros and cons are a big mystery -- what's good is that it's unique, slick, and clean; it's a indication of strong craftsmenship. It's also nice to worry less about under-top-tube cable rub when carrying the bike or mounting it on a rack. What's not so good is just as obvious -- it's an additional complication when it comes to assembly and servicing. If things go wrong with your cable system, the routing becomes that much greater a hurdle.
Speaking as a mechanic I can say that I utterly detest internal cables and that they are the source of many hassles. Older Klein MTBs used to give grief due to the friction where the cable "bends" around the exit from the frame; always hard to get indexing to work reliably. Also dramas with Power V frames, etc.hwttdz said:Is it a good idea? What are the advantages, disadvantages? Who does it? I know Klein.
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