Routing

Derkderkall

Derkderkall

iMTB Rockstah
Given a choice, would you prefer internal or external cable routing. Internal is obviously aesthetically more pleasing, external obviously easier to work with. Personally at minimum I would say at least stealth routing for a dropper, the rest well..
 
Imternal....BUT....it needs to be done in a way that it allows for "on the spot" replacement of a broken cable, meaning that the internally routed sections need to have cable housing inside the frame. Not all internally routed designs are set up like this but they should be.
 
My new bike is internal, I haven't had to work on it yet. I'll let you know after I have to work on it.

But having kinked and damaged cables countless times on external, I can't help imagine that internal being better overall. Looks don't matter, function over form for me.
 
My Devinci is internally routed and is the easiest all the internally routed cables I have dealt with. Takes only a few minutes to replace a cable.
 
mtnbikej said:
and they tend to rattle around and make a lot of noise.
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Yep. Been a problem since day 1. Put a foam sleeve on them or leave uncut zip ties on before pulling thru. I guess internal route tubes would be best....

The Yeti 5.5 was the hardest internal routing ever. Particularly the internal dropper cable around the Switch link.
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scottay said:
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Is Devinci a good brand? Do you know anything about the Django 29er?
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I love mine, have had it for two years now and I couldn't be happier. As for if it's a good brand, there are lots of reviews praising it. The newer models are a bit more refined than mine.

As for the Django, it should be up to par to my bike. Its just a 120mm 29er version of my bike. The also make a 27.5 Django.
 
Eh. I don’t really care either way. I’m used to external cables and would probably prefer it that way unless the internal routing was straightforward. It’s not something I would care about that much if it would be too much of a hassle. Internal definitely looks better, but imo there’s way more things to be concerned about rather than cable routing, unless it’s flat out horrible.
 
mtnbikej said:
I'll deal with internal routings all day long as long as I don't have to deal with the under the BB external touting that Spec. Has used for sooooo long.
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My new Enduro is internal even on the bottom level aluminum. It goes above the BB from the frame to the swingarm.

Derkderkall said:
https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/sight-alu/sight-a3/
This is what sparked my interest in the topic. Mostly because I was wondering if it had stealth dropper, but since there are no alternate photos I was left wondering. Most stuff online is the carbon frames which are internally routed both sides.
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The one thing I don't like about the Reverb is that the hydraulic line goes to the seat, not the bottom. So it moves and can kink. I haven't had a problem, but seems like a design flaw. Internal solves that problem.
 
My road bike is internal. It 1000% sucks to route the rear and front derailleur cables. My 29r is internal...it sucks 1000% too. It only took me an entire afternoon to get the rear brake hose in through the stupid front opening. My trail bike is external...took me 10 minutes to run the hose and cable out back...and that's including removing and reinstalling the bolt on the rear shock.

If I had it my way...I would have the dropper and rear derailleur cable run internal...and the rear brake hose external. It's something that Spesh got really right.
 
How soon until we see a day when cables are no longer necessary?

Mechanized calipers and derailleurs.

Controlled by telepathy from an implant in our brains.

OK, that might be a little much yet. But radio signals sent via levers and shifters is a little more realistic.
 
RS VR6 said:
My road bike is internal. It 1000% sucks to route the rear and front derailleur cables. My 29r is internal...it sucks 1000% too. It only took me an entire afternoon to get the rear brake hose in through the stupid front opening. My trail bike is external...took me 10 minutes to run the hose and cable out back...and that's including removing and reinstalling the bolt on the rear shock.

If I had it my way...I would have the dropper and rear derailleur cable run internal...and the rear brake hose external. It's something that Spesh got really right.
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Sounds like some companies are still doing the cheap way....not running a tube the length of the frame. As said above, Santa Cruz runs full tubing through the frame. No having to try to fish the cable through the middle of the frame.
 
SnakeCharmer said:
How soon until we see a day when cables are no longer necessary?

Mechanized calipers and derailleurs.

Controlled by telepathy from an implant in our brains.

OK, that might be a little much yet. But radio signals sent via levers and shifters is a little more realistic.
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SRAM is there with their e-Tap for road bikes. It looks so clean. Only two brake cables. The total hiding of the brake cables/hoses on TT bikes are beyond clean.

It'll be a matter of time before they bring it to mountain bikes.

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