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I run a small Etsy shop on the side
We have a first design, and overall it seems to address most of my request.
The only missing piece, and I wanted to ask you, is this
From the drawing, I believe that is the chainstays looking up. In my understanding, the only way they could design that to fit the 42T chainring and the 50C at the same time is by putting a flattened part in the right chainstay. That means that the cable needs to go out around that part, correct? Do you have any ideas or suggestions of how can I avoid this (if at all possible)?
I'm just curious, is your frame fully integrated or is it semi-integrated and you just want to clean up the cables before they exit out from the stem?
I'd just opt for an integrated stem+bar that already have built in cable routing. That would probably cost a lot less than some of these boutique stem options. It seems these stems with hidden cabling weigh as much, if not more than a standard stem.
I personally like exposed cables, it looks more industrial!
Pros of the Zeno System vs. Formula:
- Assembled they are nearly 10mm shorter 2mm smaller in diameter.
- They can be placed anywhere on the line.
- They do not require special cables.
- You can reinstall them a couple of times in the case you kink a hose or something goes wrong with the install.
Cons:
- The downside is that the male end of the hose is larger and requires a 10mm hole to pass them through.
That "con" is not an issue with the FSA SMR stem and I designed my own headset top caps so I could pull them through to drop the fork.
These are Zeno couplers. Unlike the Formula couplers you can put them anywhere along the lines.
I prefer them, but DM me if you want a set of the Formula ones, I have a set I have been meaning to to stick on ebay for a while.
If all you are looking for is a stem that has a routing hole at the bottom, the Pro Superlight might be another option, but I feel like the couplers under that stem wouldnt be very good looking.
also I could get some machined out of al too. maybe.
Thanks! Just to be clear: Did the Velobuild stem include a topcap with a hole that allows the steerer not to be cut to size? Like the SL7 stem, where a different topcap with a 1 1/8 inch hole allows to run spacers above the stem.
