Originally Posted by
downtube
... I was given a logical explination on this by a friend. He said that most end customers never adjust anything, hence over tightening is better....since after it loosens with normal wear it will not be too loose...
The explanation is BS and there is false logic in it... it's just a poor attempt at justifying the choice of cutting corners and saving time. Tightening fasteners to the appropriate torque is the way it should be done because that doesn't stress the threads nor will they loosen. When it comes to bearings, adjusting them properly, not over tightening, is the professional way it's done. When bearings are over tightened of course they'll eventually loosen, after the rider wastes energy overcoming the drag, because the mating surfaces become pitted and irregularly worn and the whole bearing is prematurely damaged.
Originally Posted by
downtube
... Citizen does alot of funny
PR stuff, I do not believe they do any tuning in the states ( because that would require unpacking and repacking ). They have been selling very low end bikes for a while. Gearing is always funky, and component choices are dubious...
But they function as intended and as I've mentioned before mine is still going after 3 years.