Do any unsponsored, non-dentist types buy this stuff? When I think of components that actually make or break my ride enjoyment, none of them are related to my drivetrains. Shifting is a sporadic activity that doesn't impact dynamic bike handling. I buy XT, set it, forget it, and the apply all my bike nerd energy to suspension, tires, geometry, and cockpit tweaks that meaningfully impact dynamic weight distribution. Once you dial in components you like, you stick with those systems and buy frame-only. Who has time or cash to buy complete bikes with an extra $4k of unproven, undesirable crap to dump on craigslist?
March 24, 2023, 10:25 a.m. - Tommaso Gomez
Do any unsponsored, non-dentist types buy this stuff? When I think of components that actually make or break my ride enjoyment, none of them are related to my drivetrains. Shifting is a sporadic activity that doesn't impact dynamic bike handling. I buy XT, set it, forget it, and the apply all my bike nerd energy to suspension, tires, geometry, and cockpit tweaks that meaningfully impact dynamic weight distribution. Once you dial in components you like, you stick with those systems and buy frame-only. Who has time or cash to buy complete bikes with an extra $4k of unproven, undesirable crap to dump on craigslist?