Andy's cross bikes on LCS

[chamoniards]

Andy's cross bikes and an interview are up on LCS:

www.londoncyclesport.com/Features/Features_All/Andy_Waterman_s_Cannondale_CX9.html

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Cable routings, discuss.

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[andyw]

what, downtube vs top tube?

Front mech - makes way more sense on the down tube.
Rear mech - probably makes more sense on the top tube, except water's more likely to contaminate the lower housing at the derraileur as it will run down the cable.

My mountain bike has full-length outers and in a year of use I haven't had any problems. It's fantastic. A bit heavy maybe, but given the choice of not having to work on the bike after every ride vs saving a hundred grams, I reckon I'd go for the former.

Having ridden bikes with both cable routing options over the last couple of years, I'm less convinced that routing really makes any difference. Maintenance and a good set-up are key.

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What's the Phenom saddle like Andy? I need a new one; rail cracked at the Halloween race.

Although bums are like snowflakes I suppose.

[andyw]

I love the phenoms. They come in two widths as well, so you can get the right one for your sit bones (I use the wider one).

They just feel right to me - the Fizik that was on there felt too flat and ended up hurting, whereas the Specialized has enough of a dip to feel natural and enough flex to feel comfortable. I really can't fault them

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Nov 12, 2009 13:09:09 GMT @andyw said:

what, downtube vs top tube?
Having ridden bikes with both cable routing options over the last couple of years, I'm less convinced that routing really makes any difference.

I wondered about the pros/cons of this but have not had the oppo to test both systems. My Airborne has same routing as yours and as yet no ill effects. I think the design of over the top routing was a fancy idea rather than a practical one and just looks as though it should perform better.

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