New standards are fine if they offer something truly better and spares are available. But reading through the marketing shtick can be sickening. It’s stiffer! Wow more stiff than something that doesn’t flex now. So. Boost builds stronger wheels. Okay. But how many of us are destroying wheels due to a lack of wheel strength as opposed to denting the crap out of the rim? Now we want compliant parts and no stiff parts? Is there really a significant difference between 26 inch wheels and 27.5?
Most people these days buy complete bikes so compatibility between new and old isn’t really relevant. We who would buy a new frame every season or two and hang our old parts, which were also changed out regularly are really a small minority. I find it a bit annoying myself because I do consider the frame only change but then I might need a different dropper, or a new bb, and maybe a headset. And maybe a higher or lower rise bar. Gets costly and when I can get a new bike that’s mostly parts I will use, I’ll buy a new complete bike.
I think many new standards do offer improvements. No one wants to go back to rim brakes or quick release axles. No one wants square tapered cup and cone bottom brackets. I remember cottered cranks I’m so old.
Aug. 25, 2021, 9:21 a.m. - Andy Eunson
New standards are fine if they offer something truly better and spares are available. But reading through the marketing shtick can be sickening. It’s stiffer! Wow more stiff than something that doesn’t flex now. So. Boost builds stronger wheels. Okay. But how many of us are destroying wheels due to a lack of wheel strength as opposed to denting the crap out of the rim? Now we want compliant parts and no stiff parts? Is there really a significant difference between 26 inch wheels and 27.5? Most people these days buy complete bikes so compatibility between new and old isn’t really relevant. We who would buy a new frame every season or two and hang our old parts, which were also changed out regularly are really a small minority. I find it a bit annoying myself because I do consider the frame only change but then I might need a different dropper, or a new bb, and maybe a headset. And maybe a higher or lower rise bar. Gets costly and when I can get a new bike that’s mostly parts I will use, I’ll buy a new complete bike. I think many new standards do offer improvements. No one wants to go back to rim brakes or quick release axles. No one wants square tapered cup and cone bottom brackets. I remember cottered cranks I’m so old.