Internal cable frame routing
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Depends on the manufacturer0
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Unless the integrated cabling is channeled, no, it isn't. As pointed out though, some manufacturers install straws to help guide the cables through and Dolan actually build in channels so re-cabling is a doddle. Otherwise, it's vacuum cleaners, cotton, exhaust spring hooks, wire coat hangers etc as your weapon of choice. Sometimes there's a lot of benefit in having external cabling.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0
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Thank you for the information and now in two minds whether to build up that frame.0
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philthy3 wrote:Unless the integrated cabling is channeled, no, it isn't. As pointed out though, some manufacturers install straws to help guide the cables through and Dolan actually build in channels so re-cabling is a doddle. Otherwise, it's vacuum cleaners, cotton, exhaust spring hooks, wire coat hangers etc as your weapon of choice. Sometimes there's a lot of benefit in having external cabling.
I have a Dolan Ares and was never aware that it had internal channels. I've always used cable guide straws (which can be picked up FOC / very cheaply from a good LBS). I remember speaking to Terry when I bought the bike about a year ago about guide channels and he said that the bike didn't have them. Do you have first hand experience that Dolan's DO actually have channels?0 -
On my Cube it was simple, push cable through, rotate frame for gravity assist, fish out with paper clip, also cables are magnetic and bike frames these days are not.
Don't let it put you off, I think the advantages outweigh the occasional cable change.my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
keefsloan wrote:philthy3 wrote:Unless the integrated cabling is channeled, no, it isn't. As pointed out though, some manufacturers install straws to help guide the cables through and Dolan actually build in channels so re-cabling is a doddle. Otherwise, it's vacuum cleaners, cotton, exhaust spring hooks, wire coat hangers etc as your weapon of choice. Sometimes there's a lot of benefit in having external cabling.
I have a Dolan Ares and was never aware that it had internal channels. I've always used cable guide straws (which can be picked up FOC / very cheaply from a good LBS). I remember speaking to Terry when I bought the bike about a year ago about guide channels and he said that the bike didn't have them. Do you have first hand experience that Dolan's DO actually have channels?
Yes. Bought a carbon Ares SL about 12 months ago as a potential winter bike (I don't use mudguards any time of the year) and it had built in channels for brakes and both derailleurs. Sold it about 6 months ago as it was too nice to waste as a winter trainer.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0