Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
If hidden cabling is trickling down, and much better suited to electronic drivetrains, I think you first need to see electronic drivetrains trickle down; ie. in Shimano, it starts at Ultegra -- a groupset that by itself goes for about $1600
That's not really a given. That it'd be easier to install electronic groups doesn't necessarily mean that it's less suited to mechanical.