Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
I think the real question is whether you're going to do your own work on the bike, or if you'll bring it to a bike shop when it needs some TLC?
Personally? Initially, the LBS will be doing most of the work- I will take up the slack as tools and knowledge is accumulated.
The main point of the question, I guess, was is there a real benefit of having the cables routed internally? And if there is a real benefit, then why aren't there more frames that route them internally?