Thank you!
Proper shielding adds weight and cost. Proper big bearings of high quality add weight and cost.
If Kona had shipped those ‘14-‘17 Process bikes with INA bearings that would have been a prime example. As it is those bikes get impressive bearing life with cheap bearings.
The reality is though, customers care more about weight and aesthetics. A company has to philosophically care about bearing life and quality to get any return on investment running bigger and/or better bearings.
Nov. 30, 2021, 5:09 p.m. - Andrew Major
Thank you! Proper shielding adds weight and cost. Proper big bearings of high quality add weight and cost. If Kona had shipped those ‘14-‘17 Process bikes with INA bearings that would have been a prime example. As it is those bikes get impressive bearing life with cheap bearings. The reality is though, customers care more about weight and aesthetics. A company has to philosophically care about bearing life and quality to get any return on investment running bigger and/or better bearings.