Harold Bielstein wrote:
>Is there a standard way to route brake cables on non-aero brake
>levers. I see many examples of bikes where the cables are routed
>behind (between the rider and the handlebar) the bars but I've
>always preferred them in front of the bars.
It partly depends on stem extension (long extension, cables behind bars) and also partly depends on sidepull vs centerpull...with a centerpull front, you generally need to go behind the bars.
It also depends to some extent on frame size...taller frames are more likely to allow front of bars cabling without being ugly.
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