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I’m just about to put an SLX 12 speed mech onto a 5010 v3 (CC) frame and wondering how long the cable outer should be where it joins the mech. Most of the pictures I can find have Sram where the cable entry to the mech is almost a straight line from where the internal cable routing comes out of the swing arm. With Shimano it’s almost up / back a bit. Have people tried to do it short and straight ish, or a bit longer and creates a bit of a curve?
The cable outer exits the swingarm right by the Dropout so it doesn’t look like an idea bit of routing for 12 speed shimano.
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I've used a curve and a straighter line and i can't feel any difference.The cable routing is the only gripe i have with the bike,unnecessary bends and the mech exit too low on the seatstay create friction and spoil the shifting IMO.The next time i replace the shifter cable i'm going to run it along the chainstay.
Theres an XT equipped one on Stif's website, tight looking loop seems to be best option. Seems they've moved it further up now though.
Not the only frame out there to have routing favouring Sram.
Ah, maybe it’s a V2? Sold as a 2019 new / old stock - it’s the one with the shock linkage / shock attached to the top tube (not the newer one with the shock down low in the frame).
Routing does look bad for Shimano 12 speed - but my mate wanted Shimano over Sram. I’ll try it longer initially and see if I can get it feeling good enough - if that doesn’t work I’ll try it shorter! I’ve got xt 12 speed on my Bird Aether and vs the X01 on the demo 5010 the XT has a stiffer shift action and thats with better routing than this bike has. Hmmmmph.
https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-GB/bike/5010/3-carbon
You have the v3. V2 was externally routed.
Mr crud's cog hog or similar could be the answer.