Cinelli King Zydeco Cable Routing: Internal and Fully Integrated Records
Cinelli King Zydeco cable routing descriptions distinguish internal routing on the original from full cable integration on the King II. Both 2025 frame records mention Di2/EPS compatibility, but their headset entries differ. Read the complete frame and cockpit description before assuming the same route or service arrangement applies.
Cinelli King Zydeco cable routing is more than one label
The II frame-specification row says Full Internal, while its accompanying narrative explicitly describes full cable integration. The original's row says Internal. Those are the manufacturer's separate descriptions. Neither phrase, by itself, supplies a drawing of every hose or wire path through a finished bicycle.
Di2/EPS compatibility appears beside both routing entries. It should not be expanded into approval for every electronic groupset, control or connector. It also does not turn a catalogue entry into an installation sequence. Identify the actual control system as well as the frame.
The headset rows preserve another distinction
For the II, the catalogue lists IS 52/28.6 | IS 52/40 FSA ACR 1-1/2”, included. The original instead lists IS 42/28.6 | IS 52/40 Columbus Compass 1-1/2”, included. Retain the full notation rather than treating their shared lower entry as proof that the complete headsets interchange.
The II narrative additionally names a custom top-tube cover plate and proprietary Allroad cockpit. These named features explain why a routing question should stay tied to the documented assembly. The historical photograph's exposed loops offer family context; they do not reveal the inside of a II headset or identify its present components.
Describe the intended work before requesting parts
The catalogue listing is Cinelli KING ZYDECO 2 - GRX 2X12 Bike — DIRTY BLUES. A workshop enquiry should state that full identity and whether the task involves controls, cockpit equipment or headset service. Ask for the applicable diagram and instructions for the equipment actually supplied.
A routing description does not settle hose lengths, spacer arrangements or whether one component can be removed without disturbing another. Those details remain open here. The Cinelli model background places the gravel family in context; the topic page provides the accompanying parts-identification guides.
Routing FAQ
Do both records mention electronic compatibility?
Yes. Both say Di2/EPS compatible, without documenting every possible electronic system or installation.
Are the two headset descriptions identical?
No. Their upper entries and named headset families differ in the cited catalogue.
Can the historical photo establish II routing?
No. Its visible cables belong to a historical family image, not a verified current King II assembly.
Source: Cinelli 2025 catalogue, pages 32–33 and 36–37 (https://www.velofollies.be/Media/ExhibitorGate/exhibitors/638688435635364196.pdf).
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