better/best new bike brands from mechanical perspective
01-24-09, 08:08 PM
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better/best new bike brands from mechanical perspective
Hello,
Burning question of the day:
If one were considering opening a bike shop and were trying to decided which brand(s) to carry, which brands would you say are better/best (or worst) from a mechanical perspective, especially those that have bikes in the entry level range?
Would love to hear from mechanics who work in shops that carry new road, mountain, hybrid, and comfort bikes.
Thanks for your insights!
Primitive Don
Burning question of the day:
If one were considering opening a bike shop and were trying to decided which brand(s) to carry, which brands would you say are better/best (or worst) from a mechanical perspective, especially those that have bikes in the entry level range?
Would love to hear from mechanics who work in shops that carry new road, mountain, hybrid, and comfort bikes.
Thanks for your insights!
Primitive Don
01-24-09, 08:22 PM
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mechanically sound
I'll probably get flogged for saying this, but IME (as a wrench) the big S.
01-24-09, 08:30 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Schwinn???
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01-24-09, 08:53 PM
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Giant
The shop I currently work in doesn't carry Giant, they deal with used bikes only.
The previous shop I worked in sold Treks, I'm not that impressed with them.
The shop I currently work in doesn't carry Giant, they deal with used bikes only.
The previous shop I worked in sold Treks, I'm not that impressed with them.
01-24-09, 09:19 PM
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Treks sell - and I like many of them. Giant for certain. And I'll toss in Specialized. Of course there is always Cannondale...
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I'm not sure the brand of bike is that important from a mechanical standpoint. Once you get past the real junk level like Huffy, they all use the same parts from the same big four or five suppliers (Shimano, SRAM, FSA, Truvative, etc.) Of course Campy is also excellent but there aren't any low or enty level Campy equipped bikes in this country.
What counts is how well the manufacturer or importer supports the shop.
What counts is how well the manufacturer or importer supports the shop.
01-25-09, 05:10 PM
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I'm not sure the brand of bike is that important from a mechanical standpoint. Once you get past the real junk level like Huffy, they all use the same parts from the same big four or five suppliers (Shimano, SRAM, FSA, Truvative, etc.) Of course Campy is also excellent but there aren't any low or enty level Campy equipped bikes in this country.
What counts is how well the manufacturer or importer supports the shop.
What counts is how well the manufacturer or importer supports the shop.
Now the really cheap brands (go see Walmart) also have cheap components. But every once in a while, a cheap brand will have good components (read the Ross Signature thread we had going in the classic area).
