Originally Posted by
Reynolds
On my Campy front brake the cable enters from the right side. If the cable comes from the right, the bend is much less "natural" than from the left. The rear cable enters the frame on the left side, so it's better to cross it in front of the headtube coming from the right.
Ditto for my hybrid front V-brake.
I don't know if brakes ever came in right or left-handed versions.
That's the way mine are too, but I like my cables short. They work fine without the crossover from the opposite side, even ultra-stiff cables supported by longitudinal instead of coiled wires. It is an acquired taste.