Originally Posted by
Sactown_Albert
Yeah those are the ones I offered for half as much as this ebayer is asking with shipping.
I would never use plastic dustcaps myself because I'm a snob and I associate them with a cheapening or downgrade from the earlier metal ones. But that's irrational I know, since the plastic ones are just as good in any objective sense, but lighter — for you weight-weenies who still want to use caps. And possibly less likely to get stuck in the crank? I can't think of any real downside other than my snobbishness.
Mark B