Safe is relative. I've done both, and with the hole drilled near the ends of the drops there's a bit of a ridge of cable under the bar tape, but more peace of mind that they're not about to fall to bits.
Thanks, So the cable linking the shifters is under tape, then open, then under the tape again?
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Safe is relative. I've done both, and with the hole drilled near the ends of the drops there's a bit of a ridge of cable under the bar tape, but more peace of mind that they're not about to fall to bits.