and you'e right they stuff is geared toward XC
Thats probably the issue. This is suppost to be a gruppo dedicated to dhillers and freeriders and I assume this includes urban guys as well.
Originally posted by TimB
And whats wrong with Shimano Cranks??? They're stiff, quite light excellent finish quality and they're cheap (exceot XTR).
To be honest I am not a good enough rider to tell the difference. But being forced to use one or the other is pissy. I also don't like the look.
Also the BB's are the most hassle free I've used. Tried ISIS and it failed after 3months. Sold the cranks junked the BB and got a Coda Tarantual running on a ES70. Thats been running for a yr in the british climate. no play , no squeaks, no problemo.
Xc maybe but I have blown out a couple of shimano bb's. Not to say they are the worst (I don't like truvative as I smoked those in 2 weeks). Raceface and FSA are where it is at for strenght in bb area imo.
And the hubs, Well if you compare them to King hubs then yeah their engagement is lousy, but Kings make all other hubs look lousy. But £430 for King hubs vs £150 for XTR!! I think I'll stay with the XTR thanks. I can have another set of wheels for the price of the King hubs.
Actually compare them to ANYTHING. 90% of the aftermarket hubs have double the engagement points if not more. The aftermarket ones are also more durable and easier to rebuild (in some cases) CK is an exception as I agree dollar for dollar CK don't offer much value for the average rider.
All in all Shimno gives you way more bang for your buck than any of the small manufacturers. Anyone who denies this is deluding himself.
You are right. But McDonalds give me my best bang for buck when it comes to dinner. It still isn't good for me or most hardcore dh and freeriders
Forme Shimano gets the job done, efficiently and reliably. What more can you ask for.
Since this is for the freeride and dh side of things I still think this gruppo leaves a lot to be desired. I have named why and am still 100% sure I am right.
BTW I was kidding about the troller thing