Schnee said it best with, "...touring is the last possible place to have it."

THE LAST PLACE!!!

I will never purchase a bike with this abomination. Doubt I'd even take one for free! Yes, Seth's Berm Peak video is worth watching. Owning a bike with this would be horrible to service in a pristine shop environment. But out on the road touring? Assembling your bike in an airport or train station? A roadside repair? And some proprietary part disappears or snaps? NO WAY! NEVER!

Touring and bikepacking rely on simplicity and ease of repair. Readily-available replacement parts too. Integrated cable/stem/cockpits are the ANTITHESIS of this idea. If I had my way, I'd outlaw this stupidity on consumer bikes. Let the pros who ride a bike for a season or less and have pro team mechanics servicing these things will all the proprietary replacement parts on hand "enjoy" this "technology." But Average Joe? Crazy!

If you're THAT worried about shadows cast from your handlebar light, add a helmet light to your setup. This will eliminate this problem without creating a nightmare. Or if using a dyno, mount your light in a better place.