Originally Posted by
njkayaker
I’m saying that the expert (Shimano) might know what they are doing.
How do you know they know what they are doing in this instance? Shimano is the 800lb Gorilla in the bike industry. But you know what, 800lb gorillas make mistakes too. How many failed Windows versions and failed internet and mobile products has Microsoft put out throughout the years? How about Boeing? Surely they know how to make planes without pop-off doors, right? GM was the top car maker in the world for at least 50 years. How many glaring mistakes and missed opportunities had GM made in those glory years? IBM was the biggest name in computing for several decades. Likewise lots of missteps anyone could point out in hindsight.
You don't even know why Shimano didn't come out with an anniversary groupset, how do you figure their reasoning must be correct when you don't know what their reasoning is?