Originally Posted by
Plainsman
A couple of years ago hidden cables seemed like only a concept for the uber expensive super bikes, but I feel like I'm seeing it really start to trickle down now. Is this the new road trend? Sure is a clean look.
Definitely, and much easier to do with electric shifters and hydro brakes. Mechanical cables don't like kinks...
Frames should really come with standardized permanent wiring and hydro lines as part of the frame and fork. Just embed in the resin with ports for stem, derailleurs, brakes. With steering stacks going aero (a winning look imo) there's plenty of room to run wires up from the headtube to the stem, then through the stem to the bars and to the shifters.