Is it ok to hang the bike by the frame, if the bowden is on the bottom?

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Related: there are plenty of Q&A's (both here and on other sides), according to which, apparently, it is ok to hang a bike by its wheel.
What I didn't find though is, if it is ok to hang the bike by the frame, if the bowden goes below the frame, thus the bowden cable and the frame would be pushed together. Could it e.g. cause the bowden to wear quicker? Or slightly misadjust the rear brake?
Especially if the bike hangs for longer periods, say up to six months.

Michael · Answer

If you do it often it could scratch the frame’s paint or damage the cable over time. I don’t think it will have any other ill effects. It’s basically the same as if you’d set the cable length or tension a few millimeters too short. You could unhook the cable at the brake (no need to open the clamping screw).
Why don’t you hang it from the saddle?

whatsisname · Answer

Not going to do anything, unless the bike weighs 300 lbs or something.
Worst case if you're hanging and removing repeatedly you could scuff the paint, from the housing rubbing against the frame. But of course, your mounts pose the same risks.

Is it ok to hang the bike by the frame, if the bowden is on the bottom?

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