It's cheaper...
To be honest in the touring world you are looking at how good the cables sheath/jacket is rather than the copper inside. You want something that can be coiled and uncoiled day after day and not start kinking.
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It's cheaper...
To be honest in the touring world you are looking at how good the cables sheath/jacket is rather than the copper inside. You want something that can be coiled and uncoiled day after day and not start kinking.