fancy cables, any use?

hwttdz said:

Are those fancy cables any better than stock cables. My housing is actually torn up, so I'm guessing it's hurting performance, I'm wondering if it's worth getting that fancy aluminum housing, a la nokon or powerline. Even if the performance is the same seems to me it would last longer.

Anybody used this stuff, any thoughts?

I've used nokon. As far as performance, I really can't tell a difference braking though shifting feels a lot more crisp than the original campy cables. They still feels crisp even after a couple thousand miles. In terms of durability, haven't had any problems.

Where it excels is its ability to route and bend in ways that a standard housing can't. It is also sealed so it collects very little sweat, dirt, and spilled sports drink.