Originally Posted by
SoSmellyAir
Generally, I would agree that the softer material would be more wear prone, but here, it appears that the cable would have to take a sharp bend right at and against the edge of the hole in the frame, leading to premature fraying.
I agree with your concerns but I don't see this being born out in the field. Other cable issues are far more common. Fraying at the anchor bolt, fraying inside the STI lever, auto carrier produced cable kinks, grime on the sliding surfaces, housing blow outs, housing end caps punch through are some examples. While you and I both don't like this cable routing it hasn't proved to be enough of an issue for many others to be aware, bothered or hindered by it. Andy