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Old 08-08-14, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by -=(8)=-
Yep
The only place Ive seen them skimp at the pricepoints I buy at are tires. Usually some Kenda type glorified rim strip thing, but, as a year 'round commuter, the tires get replaced on any bike I ride before it hits the road, from junque on up to semi-junque ~ So, I really wouldnt care if they just shipped it with bare rims
They almost across the board use cheap tires but I can live with that, they'll work but are easy and not too expensive to replace.

I think some of the less important crap on the bike isn't that great like the grips, saddles sometimes...ect but LBS bikes have that issue as well.
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