The big brands have been making really nice first-party bits for a while now. For so long, you'd see bike reviewers lament the use of "house-brand" finishing kit with virtually no comment or assessment of why that was a negative. I used to work at a Trek store and had really good luck with Trek/Bontrager stuff. The warranty was also phenomenal. I think almost everything had a 30-day satisfaction guarantee (aka free trial) and as an employee, I appreciated the straight-forward and easy warranty process should anything go sideways.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Trek's tires, wheels, pedals, handlebars, helmets, etc., etc... Same goes for Spec and Giant.
Feb. 13, 2024, 9:11 a.m. - andrewc
The big brands have been making really nice first-party bits for a while now. For so long, you'd see bike reviewers lament the use of "house-brand" finishing kit with virtually no comment or assessment of why that was a negative. I used to work at a Trek store and had really good luck with Trek/Bontrager stuff. The warranty was also phenomenal. I think almost everything had a 30-day satisfaction guarantee (aka free trial) and as an employee, I appreciated the straight-forward and easy warranty process should anything go sideways. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Trek's tires, wheels, pedals, handlebars, helmets, etc., etc... Same goes for Spec and Giant.