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Cable routing argument with a shop veteran that still bugs me

I was in this shop in Royal Oak last summer and this old guy who's been wrenching since the 80s told me I was wasting time doing full housing runs on a cross bike. He said split housing is fine and nobody will notice the difference in shifting. I argued that full housing keeps dirt out way better and gives consistent cable tension. What do you guys think, is there a real performance difference or is he right that I'm overthinking it?
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sean_park8
sean_park814d ago
Wait, that guy actually said split housing on a cross bike? That's wild.
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hannah_williams
RIGHT? Full housing or go home on a cross bike, dude must not race in mud.
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