cable routing question

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Permalink Reply by andrew on January 9, 2009 at 11:58am

i have bikes with both top and bottom. to be honest, i don't notice my shifting getting any worse with bottom routing, but we don't have too many muddy races. I swear by Gore's sealed system though, and that's an easy way to both save your paint and keep it all clean for a long time.

the benefit to bottom routing is that usually there are barrel adjusters there to adjust cable attention (you can always add to top routing)...and as Ryan B of team Rock Lobster says, it's easier/faster to do a cable housing swap with bottom routing - there's one less segment needed. I also think that the line is smoother sometimes with bottom routing, since by the head tube there are sharper angles with top routing.

I've seen bikes with both the top and bottom like yours - but prefer it just be all one or the other. what frame did you grab?

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Permalink Reply by Brandon on January 9, 2009 at 8:51pm

From what I've gathered, it's not an issue having the cable run the downtube, then under the bottom bracket.

It's an '07 Van Dessel Gin & Trombones.

Tnx for the info.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on January 11, 2009 at 5:27am

It's not ideal, but it's not the end of the world. Those are well designed bikes.

Plus, just run a single front ring. Problem solved!

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Permalink Reply by Albino on January 16, 2009 at 6:58pm

Second that. Go 1x9 and be done with it. It'll make you a better rider.

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Permalink Reply by cxchiva on January 16, 2009 at 4:29am

Dude, don't trip, I have had many cx bikes with all kinds of different routing...just ride/race the damn thing

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Permalink Reply by JUNIOR on January 15, 2009 at 7:21pm

my red line conquest pro has the same cable routing and i have had no problems with it.
i have raced in all different type of conditions from muddy to sandy.
i like the easy of adjustment on the barrel adjuster.
JUNIOR

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