Originally Posted by
saddlesores
i don't quite understand the argument here.
i got my $1.50/pair tektro v-brakes (includes generic pads) and my $2 set
of general duty jagwire housing (includes brake cables) off china's taobao.
Ha. Maybe you got the lower-quality direct-from-china export components people are talking about. Lower end stuff for a lower end price.
I trust the LBS! They get my dollar!