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Old 04-03-15 | 10:19 AM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by dr_lha
Of course, bottom brackets, like hubs, are something that people buy Shimano for if they're happy with the low end/cheap stuff. For the record all my bikes have shimano hubs, and my road bike has a 105/Ultegra level BB, in case that statement offends!
No offense because I use the same components for the same reasons. However, given how well the "low end/cheap stuff" performs, it makes justifying the high end/expensive stuff a lot more difficult.
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