[dexterq20]

I was thinking about the parts on my bikes that I never, ever have to worry about and how there are certain components and accessories that I don't shop around for; I just buy 'em based on past experiences. Do you guys have similar favorite products and/or brands that you like to support?

Here's my (kinda long) list of parts and brands from which I am not likely to stray:
-Maxxis tires (specifically the Minion DHF)
-WTB saddles (specifically the Silverado)
-Thomson stems and seatposts
-Easton handlebars
-Easton Flatboy pedals
-ODI Ruffian lock-on grips
-e13 chainguides
-Avid hydraulic disc brakes
-FSA headsets (specifically the Orbit Xtreme Pro)
-Mavic rims
-DT spokes
-Salsa seat collars and skewers
-661 gloves and protective gear
-Royal apparel
-Five.Ten shoes

 

[Serial Midget]

Trojan.

 

[paperplane]

Hope brakes and Hubs
XTR Shifters
Salsa Flip locks
Fizik Gobi and Arione saddles
Fox Suspension

 

[William42]

Maxxis
Hayes (I know, I know, but I've had good experience with my trails)
Syncros (pedals)
Cane Creek
Sunline (bars specifically, although I'd run a stem from them)
Odi
661 helmets specifically
Canfield
5.10
edit: and e13

 

[Runner]

SDG IBeam
Thomson Stems (Don't like the idea of DM)
DT Spokes
Gamut
Hopefully Canfield in the near future

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I have 3 Turners. Only mfg frame I'd buy.

 

[b-b00gie]

The only brand loyal things that follow me from bike to bike are:

Maxxis tires
e13 guides/rings
Shimano drivetrain (cranks, cassette, der., shifter)
Mavic rims

Everything else varies...

 

[bikerpunk98199]

maxxis
shimano brakes, shifters and derailers
mavic
ringle
hope
fox suspension
giro helmets
5.10
661/sunline/royal
EDIT* and e.13

 

[jonKranked]

Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Yuengling.
Duct Tape.
In n' Out.

 

[Banshee Rider]

My brand loyalties belong to:

SRAM (Rock Shox, Avid, Truvativ)
Thomson seatposts
Chris King headsets
WTB Saddles
Industry Nine wheels/hubs
DT Swiss Spokes/Nipples
Time Pedals

 

[General Lee]

Tropicana, extra pulp.


and e13

 

[Transcend]

Tropicana, extra pulp.

I prefer pulp free.

 

[djivotno]

Selle Italia (or other brands made by this factory) for the seat...

From there on everything's a change

 

[Kanye West]

Trojan.

Seriously....best answer ever.

Sinister
Formula
WTB
Maxxis
661/Sunline
Zoke
Time
others I can't remember right now...

 

[MattP.]

Thomson
King
Hope (seat collars)
Canfield
Turner
E.13
Sunline

 

[al-irl]

E13 for rings guides and direct mount stem
Maxxis for tires
Shimano for brakes, cranks, spd pedals and shoes
Mavic for rims and hope for hubs dt for spokes
ODI ruffian grips
SDG for saddles
Thomson for seatposts and normal stems
FSA for headsets
Sram for shifting duties
Oakley for riding shorts and goggles

 

[RaID]

even though i run a mix a things due to bikes coming with different components
the following are going

Maxxis
Shimano Brakes and cranks
SRAM Shifter, derailleurs Chains
for DH mavic rims or should i say 721
E13 guides and guide rings
Goodridge Sintered brake pads

 

[MrPlow]

Won't be buying Thomson again after having their stupidly undersized 4mm hex stem bolts sieze twice now.
Maxxis
Sram/Avid
Depending on the new Boxxer I may stray from Fox forks...

 

[dhrookie]

Maxxis
Sram/Avid
Depending on the new Boxxer I may stray from Fox forks...

2ND that.

 

[fortenndu]

Sram
E-13
Chris King

 

[toodles]

FSA headsets
Saint Cranks
ODI grips
SDG seats and posts

 

[demo 9]

maxxis, shimano, fox, and avid

 

[TGR]

SWD
Rock Shox
FSA/gravity
Maxxis
Funn
E.13
Gamüt
Avid
Hope hubs

 

[Kanye West]

Add: Hadley, Thompson

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Aside from what's in my signature...

Maxxis
Rock Shox (fork)
Fox (shock)
Mountain Dew

 

[dexterq20]

Won't be buying Thomson again after having their stupidly undersized 4mm hex stem bolts sieze twice now.

May I recommend a torque wrench and a tube of grease? The size of the bolt doesn't cause it to seize; overtightening and a lack of grease, however, do.

 

[SteezyWeezy]

mickey's green hornet

 

[RayB]

Every bike of mine:

Chris King headset and a Thomson seat post.

Everything else is more or less a hodge-podge, but I do tend to gravitate towards a lot of the brands already listed (namely, Shimano, Maxxis, etc.)

 

[MrPlow]

May I recommend a torque wrench and a tube of grease? The size of the bolt doesn't cause it to seize; overtightening and a lack of grease, however, do.

Been there done that.
You can buy 5mm hex bolts that fit, this fixes them, but still a design flaw I reckon. Plus you got plenty of other manufacturers that offer a better product usually for less $$ now.

 

[Rip]

Continental
Campy
Thomson
Velocity
Speedplay

For the mtb:
No real loyalty except for
Avid

 

[JRogers]

Thomson posts (never any real problems)
Shimano SPD pedals (just like the feel and durability; have them on all my bikes)
Fizik saddles (Arione on the road, Nisene on DH, trail FS and XC HT)

Beyond that, it's a mix. I like trying new things. I ran Maxxis Minion DHFs this year and last and liked them better than anything else I've tried. I'll still probably end up changing for next year just for kicks, though.

 

[Ringer]

Every bike of mine:

Chris King headset and a Thomson seat post.

Everything else is more or less a hodge-podge, but I do tend to gravitate towards a lot of the brands already listed (namely, Shimano, Maxxis, etc.)

BS.

KING
SHIMANO
MAVIC

are your big 3

 

[DirtyMike]

My quick loyalty list

E13
Transition
661
The Sock guy
Raceface
Sram


All others are up for grabs

 

[PepperJester]

Hadley
Thomson
Salsa
Mavic
Maxxis
Jack Daniels
Sram chains
Astrix Union (best damn hardtale I have ever ridden)
UST tires
Bacon

 

[saruti]

maxxis tires
iron horse frames
magura gustav brakes
crankbrothers pedals
raceface diabulos cranck (last forever)
odi lock on grips
sunline v1 stem and bar
5/10 shoes
661 DOT helmet

 

[Demomonkey]

Thomson
Mavic
Hope
Shimano
e13
Fox shocks
Maxxis
ODI
5.10 Shoes
SRAM X9

 

[Christiaan]

Thomson stems and posts
Sunline bars
ODI Lock on's
King headsets
Anything from Turner
Mavic Rims, EX823 and EX721
Hope Pro II Hubs
E-13 LG1 guides

 

[Tetreault]

Thomson is the only brand that i have used that i have NEVER had an issue with whether it be there stems or posts.

other companies that are high up on my list
e13
mavic
fox

 

[Damo]

Thomson
King
SRAM
Maxxis

Everything else, I'm always open to try new or different products.

 

[worship_mud]

Thomson
Shimano drivetrain + spd pedals (although i do like their brakes, i'm open for other brake manufacturers...)
Maxxis (DH tires)
odi ruffians
fi:zik gobi saddle (not on DH bikes, too expensive)
fox gloves
5/10 shoes
dainese body armour

oh, i almost forgot: mavic, bien sur!