Originally Posted by
Jrasero
I mean maybe, but $64 is vastly more than a basic repair kit plus you got to remember a lot of complete bikes by big manufactures are being sold with tubeless tire standard now. I just had someone approach me about buying one of my bikes and I told them it was setup tubeless and I had to give them a 15 minute dialogue about tubeless and how it works. Do you think every LBS is going to do that let alone mention the bike they have is tubeless let alone it's tubeless and hookless? So yeah to your point yeah you think people buying these more expensive bikes would know what they need or prioritize more expensive tools but I know people that have bought SWORKS or whatever super bike and don't even have a torque wrench...
Anyone who can afford a new bike can surely drop another $64? I’m pretty certain I’ve spent less on plugs than I used to on tubes. Let’s not talk about tyres though 😬
It’s vastly more than a basic repaiir kit but it’s also vastly better.