Originally Posted by
dwmckee
I routed my Fargo bar ends all of the way to the end of the tape near the stem. To minimize the bend to the down tube cable stops I run the cable housings to the opposite side from normal then cross them under the down tube to get them back on the correct side for the shifters. I used jag wire housing to minimize friction. This way eliminates loose floppy cables, gives unlimited room for a handlebar bag and shifts flawlessly. I was worried about the extra bends in the cable housing causing sloppy shifts but it is absolutely perfect with my 9 speed Shimano setup. To get cable housing past brake levers I just ran them up beside them on the inside and covered them with tape. Absolutely perfect setup. If I can find the link to pictures I posted here last year I will add it later. This is an uncommon setup but has been done by others also with great success.
I did almost the same, except my BB cable guides are on the top, so I couldn't cross the cables. I bought a standard Novara (Jagwire) kit at REI and had to add a long rear cable (3000mm). No troubles to date, 9-speed indexed works great. No sluggishness or feel of excess friction.