I like the quality of the Cannondales welds on the main frame, head tube, seat tubes, boom tube etc, but don't like the quality or appearance of the so called "Braze on" bits, looks like pigeon ****e. So I removed them all with the intention of running the gear cables down the lateral tube….that was until I came across the XShifter. I now only have to run the rear brake cable which will be bare cable along the top tube, with a cable stop at each end and a guide in the centre. I will in all likely hood just tickle the main joints up before painting so they are nice and smooth.