Cabling for CX bikes

MarkAshton
MarkAshton Posts: 119
edited October 2012 in Workshop
Hi

I have purchased a CX bike. The cabling for the rear mech, front mech and rear brake is along the top of the top tube.

I was wondering which channel should be used for which component?

Assuming I am standing over the bike, what would the left, middle and right channels link to? Also, should any of them be covered with outer-cable?

For reference, I will predominately be using the bike for commuting on roads.

Thanks

Mark

Comments

  • Hi,
    Usually its:
    left= front mech
    centre=rear brake
    right= rear mech
    Hope that helps. No doubt someone will have a different opinion, but I've found that way keeps things neat with no crossovers
    Steve
  • kentphil
    kentphil Posts: 479
    No outer cable for the sections that run along the top tube. Use the little rubber donuts (about 3 per cable) to stop the cable rubbing on the paintwork. As per the previous post for cable order.
    1998 Kona Cindercone in singlespeed commute spec
    2013 Cannondale Caadx 1x10
    2004 Giant TCR
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Depends on the cable-routing and style of brakes, on one of mine with mini vees it's:
    Right = rear mech
    Centre = front mech
    Left = rear brake

    On my other bike with cantis, I run the brake down the middle
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..