What do you think is the most over-hyped, excess costing, part of a bike that really doesn't give you much benefit? Just interested in people's views.
Hey that was mine! I said at a bike shop, "saving 20 grams is great, until you put 2 pounds of water in the cages".gclark8 said:Carbon Fibre Bottle Cages, when a $2 nylon one will do.
I think I'd go for carbon in all of it's guises, particularly frames. Aluminium is unbelievably good value, probably has an equal, or greater usable life and can be very nearly as light.Crankyfeet said:What do you think is the most over-hyped, excess costing, part of a bike that really doesn't give you much benefit? Just interested in people's views.
ScienceIsCool said:Ceramic bearings, for sure. People are convinced that they can perceive gains where there are nearly none at all. Best of all is that they are hideously expensive. Gimmick.
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bobbyOCR said:made in italy stickers.
close second, made in france stickers
helmets mirrors #3.
HED said they can find no quantifiable difference on loaded wheels, but they still offer themScienceIsCool said:Ceramic bearings, for [/url]
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