Its weird that this seems like a new thing, but really its all just going back
to how it was when cross specific frames first came around.  It was like that
for a while, then a lot of companies went to the top tube setup, which had more
housing than just exposed cable, now we're going back to the beginning.  I love
how things work in cycles like that... next, Spinergy will be out with a new
bladed spoke wheel and we'll all be running dish rear wheels like Paul Curley!!



Randy D

Fitchburg, MA


-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew White <whiteybikes@...>
To: necyclocross@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 10:07 am
Subject: Re: [necyclocross] cross frames with down tube cable mounts







My newest bike, the new Cannondale frame runs the cables down the down tube
instead of the top tube, and I have to say I like the design better because
water and grime doesn't run (fed by gravity) down the cable along the seat stay
into last piece of housing before the rear derailleur. On my old Ridleys I used
to replace my cables constantly because of this. On the Cdale, I think I changed
my cables once mid season. And I never notice the cable when I lift the bike for
the down tube for shouldering. So don't be afraid! change is sometimes ok.

Matt

----- Original Message ----
From: Bill <saabinski@...>
To: necyclocross@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2007 4:26:56 PM
Subject: [necyclocross] cross frames with down tube cable mounts

Is it just me or is there growing trend of moving the cables from the

top tube down to the head and/or down tube? Take a look at Kona,

Salsa, Serotta etc.

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