Originally Posted by
sfazio
Thanks Eric, same question as before--is there an advantage to the brake cables being over or under the bars or is it just aesthetics?
I go with whatever seems to give smoothest bends and don’t worry about tradition. Some stems are longer, some cable guides are not centered, not all calipers are the same, etc. I don’t necessarily even mount them on the “ proper” sides of the stem. I sometimes have one in front and one in back which might have been my choice on yours. When done, it needs to please me mechanically. I’ve also bought some little connectors that join the cables together that are sometimes nice for a cleaner look. Nice job, and you seem to have fallen prey to that mechanical aspect of this hobby too.