Can't comment on the shifting of the latter but the cable routing on the former is pig ugly - I couldn't live with it
Definitely option b.
Thirded. First is too ugly, and might get in the way of the drops. Obviously aesthetics aren't a huge concern, but imagine touring, spending long days in the saddle looking at that ugly cable routing.
Thirded. First is too ugly, and might get in the way of the drops. Obviously aesthetics aren't a huge concern, but imagine touring, spending long days in the saddle looking at that ugly cable routing.