Most of the respondents on this topic route their bar end shifter cables up to the bar tops, exiting at or near the end of the bar tape. When I tried this many years ago, I found the friction excessive and I resorted to bringing the cables straight out at the front of the drops and looping them round to the downtube stops. After this length of time, I cannot remember what cable outer I used, nor how much grease I used (if any!).
I now plan to give bar end shifters another go with Campagnolo Gran Sport gears and the original Campagnolo stainless steel outer casing. I would like to run the cable up to the bar tops. Does any body have any successful experience using this set-up -- does it work well? and are there any points to watch so that I get it right first time and don't end up taping and untaping the bars several times? Would I be better off using another type of cable outer?
Hugh Thornton
Cheshire, England