I’ve made the argument many times that the true secret to enjoying a budget-friendlier mountain bike is to make sure that all the contact points are things you like - grips, saddle, pedals, bar if you like a different shape, etc.
I have a friend who includes shifter and dropper remote in that equation. The only direct connection to the drivetrain are pedals and the shifter - if those feel rad the drivetrain feels rad. Makes sense to me.
Sept. 26, 2023, 8:32 p.m. - Andrew Major
I’ve made the argument many times that the true secret to enjoying a budget-friendlier mountain bike is to make sure that all the contact points are things you like - grips, saddle, pedals, bar if you like a different shape, etc. I have a friend who includes shifter and dropper remote in that equation. The only direct connection to the drivetrain are pedals and the shifter - if those feel rad the drivetrain feels rad. Makes sense to me.