Cheap or expensive cable housing?

Try before you buy if you can, fit is personal.

Worth every penny for daily riding.

I have a spare you can borrow to test.

Look for last season's model, often half price.

Good for the price, nothing special.

Honest answer: it depends how often you ride in the rain.

I would pick function over looks every time.

There is a longer review of this on the club blog.