857 cable routing for dummies

[kondilemma]

Mud riding seemed to cause lots of friction riding with the open cable through the swingarm on 856 #1. Routing 100 percent cable housing to both brakes and derailleurs solved all those problems a year ago. (Yes, I did figure out how to route cable all the way to the front der! It is so cool...)


Will

 I'd love to see your setup for solid housing to the front derailleur--a super idea.

I guess another solution for poor rear shifting could be running a single piece from front to back, zip-tieing it to the swingarm. Not estetically pleasing but it would work I'm guessing.

Whatever motivates bike makers to have open lengths of cable, where dust, crud and water can get in and gum up performance?  

-Brad

[willem]

Brad,
I'll post some pix when in the next coupla days.

The cable basically comes down from the top tube. I made an "end cradle" for the housing on the top swingarm. Then I anchored the cable at the bottom of the bottom bracket with the existing screw...
Will