Originally Posted by
chrisx
How long will the aluminum tool last?
Does steel cost more to manufacture than aluminum?
Those wolf tooth guys have some good ideas sure,
but
their level of greed stops me from ordering.
Is the $20.00 Park tool just to heavy
is it greed or is it small batch manufacturing?
are they getting rich, or is the market size too limited and their pricing simply reflects needing to be profitable at the volumes they expect to sell?
I have never seen wolftooth products and thought the company was greedy. I have, many times, seen their products and thought they are neat but more than I want to spend.
that's not the same as greed.
i have some stuff from wolftooth that and it all is product that I think the cost is worth the value. The MUSA 1x anodized chainring bolts I used recently on a Mountain bike build for my daughter are great. Only a bit more than generic chromed bolts and they are the correct length for an attached bashguard.
nice all around.
The price for those bolts, compared to much in life, is excessively high. But it's a hobby and I am lucky enough to be able to buy unnecessary stuff like those bolts. There is a demand for these products, so a company has to price accordingly to ensure money is made while selling the products.