Noob Q: Cable routing -- Tiagra vs. 105
10-12-11, 02:34 PM
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Noob Q: Cable routing -- Tiagra vs. 105
I'm buying my first road bike in the next day or two (I'm super excited! 
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After test riding a few bikes, I'm pretty sure the cannondale synapse alloy is the right frame for my price range and riding goals. At this point I'm mostly trying to decide between the 10 spd Tiagra and 105 equipped versions before pulling the trigger.
I don't really understand the purpose of routing the cables under the bar tape (like 105). It seems to me like that would just create more cable/housing friction than the Tiagra style of routing the cables into the side/top of the shifters.
Can somebody enlighten me? Is the only advantage to clean up the looks on the front? Also, does routing under the bar tape make it more difficult to do some of the maintenance like replacing cables/bar tape?
Note that I'm not going to base my decision on this -- I'm just curious and confused.
Edited to add: Sorry if this belongs in the mechanic forum, but this seemed like the reasonable place for it.
).After test riding a few bikes, I'm pretty sure the cannondale synapse alloy is the right frame for my price range and riding goals. At this point I'm mostly trying to decide between the 10 spd Tiagra and 105 equipped versions before pulling the trigger.
I don't really understand the purpose of routing the cables under the bar tape (like 105). It seems to me like that would just create more cable/housing friction than the Tiagra style of routing the cables into the side/top of the shifters.
Can somebody enlighten me? Is the only advantage to clean up the looks on the front? Also, does routing under the bar tape make it more difficult to do some of the maintenance like replacing cables/bar tape?
Note that I'm not going to base my decision on this -- I'm just curious and confused.
Edited to add: Sorry if this belongs in the mechanic forum, but this seemed like the reasonable place for it.
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10-12-11, 02:50 PM
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There is looks, but the hoods are also different. I for one really dislike the new Shimano hoods
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It helps clean up the look, some say, more "aero". Maintenance is not any more difficult, other than the inconvenience of removing the bar tape. There is more friction, but not overly so.
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I have a 6600 Ultegra bike with external cables and a 5700 bike with the internal routing. There is no decernable friction issues, although I prefer the Ultegra hoods moreso than the 105 ones.
10-12-11, 07:03 PM
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I've heard friction concerns about the Ultegra 6700 concealed cables vs. the old 6600.
But no doubt making sure it's all tuned right is far more important. Looks were probably a big driver in the product development.
Ride both, see how it feels relative to the price difference.
But no doubt making sure it's all tuned right is far more important. Looks were probably a big driver in the product development.
Ride both, see how it feels relative to the price difference.
10-12-11, 07:10 PM
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Maybe you never ride at night, so this won't matter to you.
I do ride at night a lot, either during double centuries or just to keep fit in the winter months.
My 2007 model 105 set up has the cables in front. I don't like the way the cables are in front of my light.
I covet a new rig with under the bar tape cables so the beam of my light is not partially obstructed by cable.
I do ride at night a lot, either during double centuries or just to keep fit in the winter months.
My 2007 model 105 set up has the cables in front. I don't like the way the cables are in front of my light.
I covet a new rig with under the bar tape cables so the beam of my light is not partially obstructed by cable.
10-13-11, 02:50 PM
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I'm buying my first road bike in the next day or two (I'm super excited! ).
After test riding a few bikes, I'm pretty sure the cannondale synapse alloy is the right frame for my price range and riding goals. At this point I'm mostly trying to decide between the 10 spd Tiagra and 105 equipped versions before pulling the trigger.
I don't really understand the purpose of routing the cables under the bar tape (like 105). It seems to me like that would just create more cable/housing friction than the Tiagra style of routing the cables into the side/top of the shifters.
Can somebody enlighten me? Is the only advantage to clean up the looks on the front? Also, does routing under the bar tape make it more difficult to do some of the maintenance like replacing cables/bar tape?
Note that I'm not going to base my decision on this -- I'm just curious and confused.
Edited to add: Sorry if this belongs in the mechanic forum, but this seemed like the reasonable place for it.
).After test riding a few bikes, I'm pretty sure the cannondale synapse alloy is the right frame for my price range and riding goals. At this point I'm mostly trying to decide between the 10 spd Tiagra and 105 equipped versions before pulling the trigger.
I don't really understand the purpose of routing the cables under the bar tape (like 105). It seems to me like that would just create more cable/housing friction than the Tiagra style of routing the cables into the side/top of the shifters.
Can somebody enlighten me? Is the only advantage to clean up the looks on the front? Also, does routing under the bar tape make it more difficult to do some of the maintenance like replacing cables/bar tape?
Note that I'm not going to base my decision on this -- I'm just curious and confused.
Edited to add: Sorry if this belongs in the mechanic forum, but this seemed like the reasonable place for it.
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If the 105 bike is within your budget, get it. It may not be rational but you will never regret "better" components.
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