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I have read a lot about S-Works bikes having rear gear shift issues so I thought I would share my experience which was ultimately resolved.
The bike was a Tarmac 2016 with 2x10 speed Ultegra. It was in very good order with correctly aligned internall routed gear shift cables (California cross) no visible cosmetic damage and about 1000km use.
The rear shifter would mostly change cleanly from cog to cog in any direction but would miss a shift when returning from either the large or small cog.
I did a visual check of the rear mech hanger plate which looked straight (As an ex-draughtsman I have a very good eye for angle but I would be the first to admit that this is no substitute for a dropout alignment gauge). The Wippermann chain was less than 75% worn and the cassette had no significant thinning of the sprocket teeth. It also was the correct length
Resolution:
I ensure the outer cables were cut to a suitable length and that every cable end was ground perfectly true to provide the eliminate the possibility of bed in or uneven/offset pressure within the ferrules
The result was good but not completely resolved.
Job done.