michaelrobinson

A few years ago when Scott had a rat nest of cables up front people hated it. Me included. Now they have cleaned it all up, the haters still hate. Same haters, diffrent haters? Not sure. Either way, the production Genius ST is made for the consumer and is not that close to this build. The wining on about internal cable rub and why would I hide the shock is kind of dumb if you want everything external you have lots of options. I would not get a bike with external cables anymore as I think they look ugly and it is now unnecessary. To the form-over-function point, it functions amazingly, so while there is no gain really for an internal shock or cables there certainly is no loss of function. I don't think at any point Scott thought that putting cables through the stem would increase function. It was just to clean up the front end, development, and evolution. I love the clean look. It comes with all the cables routed in the frame so what is all this about added maintenance? Is everyone out there changing their headset bearings that often? Doubtful. And if you are you may want to look at your cleaning methods, powerwash? After a year on the 2023 ST I have washed it and changed brake pads. Stunningly my headset is still in great condition. The one downside for me is I prefer a lower position in the cockpit. By removing spacers and lowering the stack height I expose the steerer tube and have that popping out of the one-piece stem bar combo. For e-sale I am not willing to trim it so i have to live with it.

@G-Sport: Nothing happens. The bar twists and the cables stay in the headset spacer that they feed through that keeps them safe. You sort out the bars and carry on with your day. I have done this on this bike and it is uneventful.

I meant I have a Skaha 2 Plus. The new finish is more hardwearing and the lock is now built into the arms instead of the pull-out cables that are too easy to cut through. Mine doesn't have a bottle opener so it is not perfect. Actually, I would prefer a blender attachment for a much better post-ride drink than a beer. Maybe that will be the next time around. https://www.swagman.ca/collections/hitch-mount-racks/products/skaha-2-plus

Great people run this company and they are based in Penticton BC if that matters to you. They are passionate about their products and have amazing customer service. I have their Sitka 2 at the moment and one of their roof rack singles for those days. They have made some great upgrades in materials and finishes over the last couple of years. My next rack will be a Swagman.

@kiddlivid: This overheating of your shock is no better or worse than a chock outside. I had a Genuis last year and the hidden shock version this year. It could be argued that on a hot day, the shock would be cooler as it is in the shade the whole time.