Impossible to route Internal wiring on custom frame
With carbon fiber, you can just design it into the frame structure. With metal tubing, the correct way is to weld in an internal cable stop that won''t weaken the tube structure.
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The Great Internal Cable Routing Debate
I figure I may as well make my first topic about a hot button issue. There''s obviously a lot of debate surrounding internal routing in the bike world in
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Is converting into internal routing worth it? (aluminum frame) : r
I have drilled plenty of holes in bicycle frames, and it can be done to any material, as long as the person doing the drilling knows what they are doing. I have an aluminum Marin commuter bike that already
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Replacing Internal Cables on your Bicycle Is Not Impossible
By Tom Jow — The modern carbon fiber frame is a work of art. With swoopy curves and smooth joints, what really makes them
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Gear cable sawed through internal cable hole Carbon
Maybe your cable guide is broken inside the frame. I haven''t wired cervelos but if you don''t have an external guide under the crank you will need
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how do you do internal cabling on a bare frame?
Many new frames come with cable guides, which are basically hollow tubes you put the end of a cable into to snake it through the frame, already installed. If your frame did not, go to your
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Are there any recommended internal cable routing systems?
Some frames have permanently-secured internal guidance and some leave the internal wires flopping in the breeze. Consider the future too - try and allow for future stuff like DI2 wiring and
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Tricks for Internal Cable Replacement
Tech Talkby Jim Langley If you bought a new road bike in recent years, you may have cables that are partly inside your frame, maybe your components, too.
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Black magic: How carbon fibre bicycle frames are made
How exactly is carbon fibre used to make a frame? What are the different construction methods? Why is the term itself so misleading in the world of cycling? And if the raw materials are
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drilling hole in carbon frame
Consult a carbon-frame repair specialist and ask for a quote. Compare that quote to the cost of a new frame. Don''t do it yourself.
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External carbon fiber vs. drilling holes in frame : r/bikewrench
In the event you can''t get the wire through an existing hole, you could cut it and splice it back together (solder/heat shrink). This will require a longer cable so you can splice back together outside the
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frame internal wiring
Sportster Models - frame internal wiring - Just wondering if any of you guys have had the guts to drill holes in your frame and run the wiring inside the frame? How did it work out and did it
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Drill Carbon Frame (for internally cabled dropper) Yay or Nay?
Finally it will be much harder to sell you bike with a questionably modified frame, nobody I know would buy it. There are several externally routed dropper posts on the market I would consider...
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Full internal cables on non-specific frameset
Would it be possible in any DIY way to convert to full internal cables on a frame that isn''t specifically made for it? If so, how? Running the cables through the bar and stem is pretty
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How Carbon Fiber Bike Frames Are Made (Step-by-Step
Haidelibikes'' comprehensive guide on carbon fiber bicycle frame manufacturing, covering design, molding, curing, painting, and quality testing
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Building a Steel Road Bike Frame with Fully Integrated
Internal cable routing on a steel road bike – is it worth it? Many riders love the clean look of hidden cables, but figuring out the right parts can be a
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Who''s drilled a frame to make it internally routed Di2 compatible?
Just pulled the trigger on some heavily discounted road di2 shifters, and it will be a little project over the next few months to source and then convert my old, fully externally routed carbon
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question for the carbon experts
It''s doable if you''re serious about modifying already cured carbon fiber. Just not with hand tools or standard 118 degree drills. You''ll need a CNC mill and endmills specifically designed for cutting
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framebuilding
Would I be able to have a local framebuilder retrofit an existing steel mountain bike frame to install internally routed cable guides on the top tube without disassembling the frame? I would probably
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Is it possible to convert a frame to accepting internally
I imagine it is not that hard to drill the holes into the frame and file out a space for the right angle of insertion. Than it is a matter of brazing in a cable stop of some kind...Is this crazy? I really want to
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Internally routed cables
Hi, I am having difficulty finding a proper answer to a couple of questions I have regarding internal cable routing through a carbon bike frame. Every video I have looked at, with one
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Replacing Internal Cables on your Bicycle Is Not Impossible
Until the development of carbon frames, there were not that many bikes that used internal cable routing. As such, there were
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wiring
As far as I understand, a fiber can''t be bent too much, else it won''t give required performance and signal speed. So CAN it be wired internally at all?
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Enlarging a hole on carbon frame
I wanted to use this existing internal cable port from the old derailer to use as an internal installation of a dropper seat post. Only problem is that the original hole seems to be small and only
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Comprehensive Carbon Fiber Repair Guide | Fix Cracks,
Introduction: All-in-One Guide to Restoring and Repairing Carbon Fiber Components Carbon fiber is widely used across automotive, aerospace, sports, and industrial
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Has the move to full internal cable routing on road bikes
Bikes with internal cable routing looks super slick and cleaner than the most minimalist of whistles. But beyond the aesthetics has the move to full
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2024 to 2025 Rulebook Amendments
Body and cowl must be metal, carbon fiber, or fiberglass. Driver compartment, frame structure, roll bars, and body must be designed to prevent driver''s body or limbs from contact with track surface.
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External carbon fiber vs. drilling holes in frame : r/bikewrench
I''m converting my favorite Blue Racing CX frame from mechanical to DI2 GRX shifting. I absolutely LOVE how light and nimble this bike is, and it''s taken me literally across the world but a new
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From External to Internal Cable Routing: What''s the Real Difference
Most entry-level or mid-range carbon frame bikes lack cable routing holes and internal channels, making modification difficult and risky. It''s recommended to purchase a frame that natively
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