is there a way to get the cables to go under the cork or something?

Of course, that's what I have here.

Some people say that you increase friction and get sloppy shifting by doing so. That's true in theory, but by shifters have been set that way since about 2001 and I've done countless kilometres under all conditions and shifting is always great.

One caveat: On a single bike, you'll need a tandem length rear derailleur cable (3 m length) for the rear derailleur and a standard rear derailleur cable for the front derailleur.

I tried this, but it was a no go... I ended up using my Dremel tool to cut a notch in the cork... Take a look and see if this might work for ya:


Jeff

My bad. You were talking about real cork whereas I had in mind bar tape with a few cork chips in it.

[QUOTE=Michel Gagnon]My bad. You were talking about real cork whereas I had in mind bar tape with a few cork chips in it.[/QUOTE

It's cool,

i've also ran cable under the bar tape for about 3 or 4 inches, before taping around the cable and down to the stops. Are you talking about fully, and completely under the tape, coming out at the stem?

jeff