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3. Cockpit Integration and Maintenance
The new Roval Rapide integrated handlebar is an aerodynamic masterpiece, but it presents significant challenges:
- Cables and Headset: Internal cable routing through the upper headset bearing makes routine maintenance a logistical nightmare. Replacing a bearing rusted by sweat or rain often requires disconnecting hydraulic lines and a subsequent full brake bleed.
- Cable Noise: If not perfectly positioned inside the head tube, the hydraulic hoses can strike the internal carbon walls ("cable rattle"), generating sharp noises on rough roads.