Top or bottom pull refers to the direction the cable comes from.
The classic design is bottom pull with cables routed along the down tube and unser the bottom bracket. Top pull cables are routed along the top tube down to the FD from above. The advantage is that it keeps the cable out of the dirt, and hopefully has lower friction.
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