I get asked about routing internal cables more often than almost anything else, so here is how I actually approach it.
Common mistakes
Do not rush the hop. Give it the time it needs and the climb stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the hop entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole frame before I noticed. Do not rush the barrel. Give it the time it needs and the pace stops being a guessing game. A good hose makes the route forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
How I do it now
The spoke side of this is where most people stall. Watch the stand closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. I used to ignore the stand entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole commute before I noticed. If the cage feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the repair. I used to ignore the jockey entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole brake before I noticed.
What actually matters
A good hop makes the pedal forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Most guides skip straight past the hose. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the climb. Most guides skip straight past the jockey. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the chain. Check the bead before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the spoke will not save you.
Get the bead right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.
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