Originally Posted by
spectastic
I'm not looking to upgrade. I just want to know about these things.
Ah, that makes sense too. The subject of changing/upgrading parts, as you may have learned reading through this and other threads, is fraught with both objective data and plenty of opinions. One must keep in mind that value, performance, durability, etc. can all mean different things based on the perspective of the rider as well as their reason or need for the change.
I hope I added to your understanding of the subject.
Cheers,
-j