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Regular shifter cables can and are also routed through the frame.

Expensive road bikes (as well as the ones professionals ride) use e-shifters without any problems. These are made by companies that have some expertise in manufacturing shifters. They’re very expensive, though, as they’re made for road racing, not for regular bikes like the ones VanMoof made.

VanMoof wanted to do everything themselves and found out the hard way that was a bad idea.