So many things I dislike about internal routing:
-some bikes are a nightmare to get cable through unless they have the tubes running through.
-most are rattly, unless as above.
-sometimes they force you to run the cables the side of the head tube you don’t want…because designed for backwards brakes, and as above.
-you have to cut brake lines for rear, then fit new olive and barb. Losing 15mm each time isn’t much, but do it a few times and it adds up….or subtracts
Working on Crafty today.
1: not too bad. The removable plates allow better access.
2: can’t report on that yet.
- Kinda. Got brakes how I want, but it leaves a messy dropper routing unless I run brake lines other sides.
- Brake off Rune was pretty much ideal length. Snipped off old olive and barb, ran hose through, refitted new ones, dusted off hands and patted myself on the back that it’s just long enough still.
Wait…what’s that! Routing hole cover! Gaping hole in frame! CUSS IT!! Hose has to run through it.
Cut hose, unroute, fit cover with hose running through. Re-route, new olive and barb. Still just long enough, but that 3cm (4.5cm if I have to un-route it, will come back to haunt me later.
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