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Michael Press
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Marian <[email protected]> wrote:
> Are Chris King headsets and hubs really worth the extra cost?
>
> Planning on going on a road bike rather than a mountain bike and a
> substantial chunk of my reasoning is cause they're pretty ... followed
> up by rbt's insistence on handbuilt wheels having somehow gotten under
> my skin and my decision that if I'm going to drop a bundle on wheels
> they ought to be pretty ...
>
> But, are they really worth the extra cost?
I had all options open when I built up the new bicycle.
The previous bicycles were Frankenbikes: good equipment
bought mostly on close-out; up-graded piece by piece.
Building up the new bicycle I decided on Chris King
headset, Phil Wood hubs and bottom bracket. I am happy
with the result. I knew it was good stuff, likely to be
supported for a long time. I did not want to think
about options much and went with the "sure thing."
--
Michael Press
<[email protected]>
,
Marian <[email protected]> wrote:
> Are Chris King headsets and hubs really worth the extra cost?
>
> Planning on going on a road bike rather than a mountain bike and a
> substantial chunk of my reasoning is cause they're pretty ... followed
> up by rbt's insistence on handbuilt wheels having somehow gotten under
> my skin and my decision that if I'm going to drop a bundle on wheels
> they ought to be pretty ...
>
> But, are they really worth the extra cost?
I had all options open when I built up the new bicycle.
The previous bicycles were Frankenbikes: good equipment
bought mostly on close-out; up-graded piece by piece.
Building up the new bicycle I decided on Chris King
headset, Phil Wood hubs and bottom bracket. I am happy
with the result. I knew it was good stuff, likely to be
supported for a long time. I did not want to think
about options much and went with the "sure thing."
--
Michael Press