How good are these components?
#1
How good are these components?
Critique these components please.
Are these better than entry level?
It doesn't say much about the wheels though
as I am a big guy their strength is important.
I do know they have stainless spokes.
Shimano Acera 8s drivetrain, Shimano BR-M365 hydraulic disc brakes
Double Wall wheel set, Impact Crosspac 700x38c
Norco alloy handle bar, stem and seat post
XFR double butted X6 alloy frame, SR Suntour NVX 75mm fork
Are these better than entry level?
It doesn't say much about the wheels though
as I am a big guy their strength is important.
I do know they have stainless spokes.
Shimano Acera 8s drivetrain, Shimano BR-M365 hydraulic disc brakes
Double Wall wheel set, Impact Crosspac 700x38c
Norco alloy handle bar, stem and seat post
XFR double butted X6 alloy frame, SR Suntour NVX 75mm fork
#2
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From: Upstate NY
Bikes: Bianchi San Mateo and a few others
Acera components are entry-level for "bike shop quality" bikes, as opposed to what you'd find in a big box store. They're perfectly functional.
SR Suntour NVX is also bike-shop-entry. It's not a spring-loaded pogo stick like you'd find on department store bikes, but it's not built for serious abuse, either. It may or may not be an improvement on a non-suspension fork depending on how/where you ride.
If you're a big guy, you'll probably want to know the spoke count of the wheel. Avoid racing-inspired wheels with low spoke counts.
SR Suntour NVX is also bike-shop-entry. It's not a spring-loaded pogo stick like you'd find on department store bikes, but it's not built for serious abuse, either. It may or may not be an improvement on a non-suspension fork depending on how/where you ride.
If you're a big guy, you'll probably want to know the spoke count of the wheel. Avoid racing-inspired wheels with low spoke counts.
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From: Metro Detroit/AA
Bikes: 2016 Novara Mazama
Acera 8s is entry level of the decent stuff. The brakes are a step up from the bottom on decent stuff. I'm guessing the wheels are cheap, if they give no info. Impact tires seems to be a Schwalbe budget brand, when you can buy named Schwalbe tires for under $20, I'm guessing they aren't too high quality. Fork would be found on entry level hybrids.
Nothing impressive really, but the Shimano bits should be more than serviceable. Guessing it is some sort of hybrid/comfort bike?
Nothing impressive really, but the Shimano bits should be more than serviceable. Guessing it is some sort of hybrid/comfort bike?
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Acera 8s is entry level of the decent stuff. The brakes are a step up from the bottom on decent stuff. I'm guessing the wheels are cheap, if they give no info. Impact tires seems to be a Schwalbe budget brand, when you can buy named Schwalbe tires for under $20, I'm guessing they aren't too high quality. Fork would be found on entry level hybrids.
Nothing impressive really, but the Shimano bits should be more than serviceable. Guessing it is some sort of hybrid/comfort bike?
Nothing impressive really, but the Shimano bits should be more than serviceable. Guessing it is some sort of hybrid/comfort bike?
The forks would be for very poor quality pavement and unavoidable pot holes,no or very little off road.
The big thing is the wheels. On my cheaper Norco Hybrid I was breaking rear spokes because of my weight.
I want to get at least 1200 K out of the rear wheel before replacing it. By that time the bike
will have paid for itself.





