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h2o-
Not really... you'd have to be very unlucky.
Your biggest worry is some kind of manufacturing fault or dirt / heat induced failure that results in a damaged seal that only shows up 200 miles in to a cross continent epic.
That said the cable stuff is generally road side fixable - can replace cables, no seals to break etc. It can also tolerate a slap dash maintenance routine somewhat better - in my experience. Immune from cack-handed mechanics.
Howard
The kind of crash which will damage hoses will generally make you not want to ride anyway.