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Old 04-10-13 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
That was my experience.



No, the best thing is for frame builders to copy what Calfee did on my Luna: Instead of a cable *stop*, it has cable *holders* on the tube tube, through which the housing passes. i.e. the housing is one continuous piece from the brifter to the rear brake. I had never seen this before, and was skeptical that it might result in a mushy lever, but that fear was unfounded.
Really? Like this?

I didn't think anybody, except vintage style steel builders, did that any more because it adds weight, can reduce breaking performance, and is completely unnecessary.
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