Mtb2223- is yours a long cage? Mine is 9spd med cage, brand new. Yours Looks totally different!?
Well thanks for the replies, I'll reroute it & I guess that big loop is something I'll have to deal with then.
Got everything together enough to spin up & down the street, feels pretty awesome so far. Waiting for the right headset till I take it for a real ride. I'll post up a build list & some pics soon.