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[Closed] Road bike mech cable loop

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Why do road bikes still have the old style loop of cable into the back of the mech? Seems old fashioned nowadays.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 12:51 pm
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Because it's change. Change is equal to fear. All change is unnecessary.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 1:02 pm
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Because it works absolutely fine?

Didn't even realise you got an alternative!


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 1:19 pm
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I think it's because the alternative linkage is ever so slightly stiff to use, so the old version feels better and is kept. Ripping the cable loop off isn't much of a concern on road bikes.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 1:28 pm