Interesting perspective and I think you are totally right there is a risk of making your bikes a bit boring if you use the same components on all of them.
The way I see it, components compatibility from one bike to the other is important, but I agree using the same components on all builds is a bit much. Also, trying out various stuff is part of the fun. For example, I have Guide, G2, Code and XT brakes in the fleet. I also have SRAM and Shimano cranksets, various brands of bars, stems, grips droppers, seat, etc. on the different bikes. My hardtail has XX1 11sp, while the full-susp has Eagle. These components are all compatible with the various bikes, so I can swap them as I need, but in general, they stay on the bike for a long time if I am happy with the setup.
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Aug. 15, 2023, 11:17 a.m. - FlipSide
Interesting perspective and I think you are totally right there is a risk of making your bikes a bit boring if you use the same components on all of them. The way I see it, components compatibility from one bike to the other is important, but I agree using the same components on all builds is a bit much. Also, trying out various stuff is part of the fun. For example, I have Guide, G2, Code and XT brakes in the fleet. I also have SRAM and Shimano cranksets, various brands of bars, stems, grips droppers, seat, etc. on the different bikes. My hardtail has XX1 11sp, while the full-susp has Eagle. These components are all compatible with the various bikes, so I can swap them as I need, but in general, they stay on the bike for a long time if I am happy with the setup. :)