Originally Posted by
Tunnelrat81
This was my first thought too. Cable housing sizes are standardized enough that I would be really surprised if they somehow 'got it wrong' with the ferrule stop in the frame.
A friend of mine picked up a Ridley Cheetah TT frame and did the same thing: Measured and cut his housing, lined it all up and then started installing...realizing very quickly that it was designed for full housing.
*Edit* Also, if the cable dropped in and you don't think it's designed for full housing, HOW IS IT FUNCTIONAL? Cable housing needs to be either continuous or stopped securely on something in order for cable length to be fixed and shifting to work properly. You say in the OP that it's probably not a big deal...but because of the above reason, how is it not a big deal?
-Jeremy
The derailleur goes high and low as tension is changed by shifter. The housing will cover and route the cable where it cannot go straight, but need to "make turns" around the frame. In my case the cable goes almost straight line from the aerobar housing into the frame inlet. It does not turn or twist. The housing from the aerobar to frame is used also for inline barrel adjuster that would push housing and gives additional tension to the cable. However, as the end of the housing is no longer pushed against the frame inlet, the barrel adjuster is loose, and cannot be manipulated.
I can still shift my gear, but cannot adjust them. I will use RD barrel adjuster to make the desired tension on the cable. Instead of TWO tension adjusters, I have only ONE now. The situation is no ideal, but it is not a big deal, since I can shift my gears securely.
Hope it helps
However, I will need to fix it one day
That is why I am asking is there better ferrule for my frame.