Bike Build - Hidden Cable Routing
I am going to build a full hidden cable routing bike next month. Ordered online, no name brand a week ago, along with all the components from aliexpress. Personally, i don't care about aero gains that much. Good to haves. But. They just look aesthetically better. Which is great. I am willing to sacrifice my time tinkering for the aesthetic of it. Anyway, from the user perspective as home mechanics. It is a pain in the ass. But, they are getting better imho. Standards is starting to surface with fully hidden cables. The standard for the hidden cable is bigger top tube. Most comes with 52mm, mine comes with 47 top, 49 bottom bearing. The fork design is slightly compromised, having it not perfect cylinder, but with flat face. I'm guessing it's to give a clearance for cable without making the top tube having to accommodate 52mm bearings. Currently, the component manufacturers who supports hidden cable routing: Token - Cable Box FSA - Arodynamic Cable Routing (ACR) DEDA - Deda...