brand loyalty/products you would buy again
- Thread starter dexterq20
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There is no loyalty.
Although i do think the Thomson Masterpiece is the best seat post.
Although i do think the Thomson Masterpiece is the best seat post.
It's interesting to see so many people loyal to King, even though their headset design is fundamentally flawed...
Personally I like Shimano cranks, I've had very good luck with them.
Tioga MX-Pro pedals, they just work.
Avid Juicy-series brakes. Had a set for 2+ year, never bled them once.
Shimano Dura-Ace chains. I always run them, and they outlast most everything else.
Personally I like Shimano cranks, I've had very good luck with them.
Tioga MX-Pro pedals, they just work.
Avid Juicy-series brakes. Had a set for 2+ year, never bled them once.
Shimano Dura-Ace chains. I always run them, and they outlast most everything else.
maxxis sram products sdg sunline time cannondale
hadley hubs
magura gustav brakes
thompson seatposts
saint cranks
syncros pedal
e 13 chain guides
magura gustav brakes
thompson seatposts
saint cranks
syncros pedal
e 13 chain guides
WTB Saddles
Thomson posts/stems
Avid brakes
Rock Shoxs forks
Chris King Hubs/headsets
Mavic wheels
Performance Tubes
Gamut chain guides
Thomson posts/stems
Avid brakes
Rock Shoxs forks
Chris King Hubs/headsets
Mavic wheels
Performance Tubes
Gamut chain guides
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Chumba Racing
Hayes brakes
Maxxis Minions/Highroller
Deity
Hayes brakes
Maxxis Minions/Highroller
Deity
BMW
Avalanche
Straitline
Thomson
CK
5-10
Avalanche
Straitline
Thomson
CK
5-10
Avid/Sram ( don't know about rockshox haven't owned any of there stuff... yet)
Syncros wheels (had a pair on my first ditjumper and they lasted really well and held up through my dropping to flat stage... have there pedals now and love them
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E-13
Shimano Saint Cranks
All the other stuff on my bike I like but cant say I wouldn't consider buying something different when I replace them.
Syncros wheels (had a pair on my first ditjumper and they lasted really well and held up through my dropping to flat stage... have there pedals now and love them
)E-13
Shimano Saint Cranks
All the other stuff on my bike I like but cant say I wouldn't consider buying something different when I replace them.
My brand loyalties belong to:
Maxxis
Cove
Magura
661
romic
fox
Mavic
Race face
Black spire
and learning a few other after last year wil get back after one more season on the product.
Maxxis
Cove
Magura
661
romic
fox
Mavic
Race face
Black spire
and learning a few other after last year wil get back after one more season on the product.
I'm a big fan of the Sram stuff, I love the newer rockshox forks
Sunline
Royal
SDG I-beam
Sunline
Royal
SDG I-beam
e13
deity gear
sram drive trains
maxxis for dirt tires
kmc chains
avid brakes
mavic rims when applicable
shimano xtr shift housing
troy lee golves and d2 helmets
nike 6.0 and sb shoes
661 kyle straight knee pads
nycfreeride adapter axles (seriously the ****)
deity gear
sram drive trains
maxxis for dirt tires
kmc chains
avid brakes
mavic rims when applicable
shimano xtr shift housing
troy lee golves and d2 helmets
nike 6.0 and sb shoes
661 kyle straight knee pads
nycfreeride adapter axles (seriously the ****)
Intense cycles.
They actually listen to riders and change production to suit our needs.
example:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=470179
They actually listen to riders and change production to suit our needs.
example:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=470179
Sinister bikes (I've got 2, a Splinter MX & a Ridge, and would definitely buy another of Frank's amazing creations)
Saint cranks
SRAM (drivetrain, Avid brakes, RS forks)
Fox rear suspension (DHX5)
Thomson posts
Bontrager Big Earl / King Earl wheels
Big Earl tires
All of these are products I have owned or currently own and either have purchased more than once or would without hesitation again.
Saint cranks
SRAM (drivetrain, Avid brakes, RS forks)
Fox rear suspension (DHX5)
Thomson posts
Bontrager Big Earl / King Earl wheels
Big Earl tires
All of these are products I have owned or currently own and either have purchased more than once or would without hesitation again.
Karpiel Bikes
Bullet Bros forks
cook bros cranks
you know only the companys I can depend on always being there for me basically.
Bullet Bros forks
cook bros cranks
you know only the companys I can depend on always being there for me basically.
Commencal - reliability and simply more fun than anything else I've ridden (mini DH)
TLD has been fairly good to me (shorts gloves and knee pads)
Maxxis nuff said
SRAM drivetrains
Rock Shox, I still can't believe my pike is alive and ticking, no creaks or anything
so far avid over hayes and shimano for brakes
Chromag, parts have been pretty bombproof and look sweet
Mavic rims
TLD has been fairly good to me (shorts gloves and knee pads)
Maxxis nuff said
SRAM drivetrains
Rock Shox, I still can't believe my pike is alive and ticking, no creaks or anything
so far avid over hayes and shimano for brakes
Chromag, parts have been pretty bombproof and look sweet
Mavic rims
True enough, it seems, for DH and long-travel bikes (though not everyone has problems there). But for other applications they are awesome. Just like Thomson- solid, durable, great company, warranty policy.
5.10
SDG I-beam stuff.
Juicy 7 stoppers (looking forward to trying the Elixirs).
New gen X.9 for shifting.
Notables: Fox, Morewood, Maxxis
Thats about it, everything else is subject to change when ever I need or can afford it. It is fun to mix things up.
SDG I-beam stuff.
Juicy 7 stoppers (looking forward to trying the Elixirs).
New gen X.9 for shifting.
Notables: Fox, Morewood, Maxxis
Thats about it, everything else is subject to change when ever I need or can afford it. It is fun to mix things up.
Not mentionned in this thread until now (I think...I scrolled down the thread quite fast):
- Push Industries factory tuning
- Answer Protaper
- CrankBrothers Mallet
- Sunline Boxxer direct-mount stem
- DTSwiss hubs
- Ultimate Pro workstand
- Blackburn pumps (Mammoth for the Camelbak, AirTower something...the huge floor pump that inflates tubeless tires)
- MiddleBurn cranks
- XT cranks
The rest of my list:
- Thomson Stems and Posts
- Michelin Comp16
- Mavic rims (721 and 823)
- ODI Lock-on Ruffians
- Push Industries factory tuning
- Answer Protaper
- CrankBrothers Mallet
- Sunline Boxxer direct-mount stem
- DTSwiss hubs
- Ultimate Pro workstand
- Blackburn pumps (Mammoth for the Camelbak, AirTower something...the huge floor pump that inflates tubeless tires)
- MiddleBurn cranks
- XT cranks
The rest of my list:
- Thomson Stems and Posts
- Michelin Comp16
- Mavic rims (721 and 823)
- ODI Lock-on Ruffians
Surly
Thomson
Giro Zen
Tecate
E.13
my interests and ideas change so much that it's hard to have the same parts over and over again. and it's fun to mix things up and try new stuff. over the years I've moved from bmx to dh, then fully rigid ssers, back to bmx, to long travel trail bikes, back to dh, back to ss, etc. maybe I just have ADD, but it keeps things fresh and interesting
Thomson
Giro Zen
Tecate
E.13
my interests and ideas change so much that it's hard to have the same parts over and over again. and it's fun to mix things up and try new stuff. over the years I've moved from bmx to dh, then fully rigid ssers, back to bmx, to long travel trail bikes, back to dh, back to ss, etc. maybe I just have ADD, but it keeps things fresh and interesting
here's mine
hope brakes
e13
odi
royal 661
sun rims
marzocchi
and intense bike
hope brakes
e13
odi
royal 661
sun rims
marzocchi
and intense bike
Hope
Brooklyn
Thompson
Easton (bars, pedals)
King
Mavic
Arrow tires and rims
Salsa skewers
Maybes:
Avalanche (had some issues in the past, works great now)
Hayes (difficult to get right, great when right)
SDG saddles
Nopes:
Ringle
Tioga
Pedros tools
Brooklyn
Thompson
Easton (bars, pedals)
King
Mavic
Arrow tires and rims
Salsa skewers
Maybes:
Avalanche (had some issues in the past, works great now)
Hayes (difficult to get right, great when right)
SDG saddles
Nopes:
Ringle
Tioga
Pedros tools
Hope
Karpiel
Chris King
Michelin
Mavic
Easton
Middleburn
Twenty6
Karpiel
Chris King
Michelin
Mavic
Easton
Middleburn
Twenty6
products for building frames:
Bamboo: locally grown of course
NZ native flax: contains fibres stronger than fishing line
West System epoxy resin z105 & hardenerz207
Any DH frame I can get my hands on to hack pivots off to re-cycle for my next prototype!
Bamboo: locally grown of course
NZ native flax: contains fibres stronger than fishing line
West System epoxy resin z105 & hardenerz207
Any DH frame I can get my hands on to hack pivots off to re-cycle for my next prototype!
A few more:
-Pedros plastic tire levers. We have them in the shop and I've only seen 1 break. Lifetime warranty too.
-Pedros allen wrenches. They're affordable and work well.
-Specialized Air Tool Pro pump. Only pump I know of that doesn't feel like crap in 6 months, and it's got a pressure release button for easy to dial-in pressure.
-Pedros plastic tire levers. We have them in the shop and I've only seen 1 break. Lifetime warranty too.
-Pedros allen wrenches. They're affordable and work well.
-Specialized Air Tool Pro pump. Only pump I know of that doesn't feel like crap in 6 months, and it's got a pressure release button for easy to dial-in pressure.
Santa Cruz
Straitline levers
Avid brakes
Hope II hubs
Minion DH tyres
Mavic 729 rims
Thomson seatpost
Crank Bros pedals - Mallets
Lizard Skin lock-on grips
Gamut chainguide
Transition AM saddle
Boxxer forks
Acros headset
SRAM X9 shifting
Straitline levers
Avid brakes
Hope II hubs
Minion DH tyres
Mavic 729 rims
Thomson seatpost
Crank Bros pedals - Mallets
Lizard Skin lock-on grips
Gamut chainguide
Transition AM saddle
Boxxer forks
Acros headset
SRAM X9 shifting
Pro taper bars
I9
Thomson
SDG
Formula brakes
Middleburn cranks (god knows mine have been abused HARD)
King hs
Odi rogue grips log on
I9
Thomson
SDG
Formula brakes
Middleburn cranks (god knows mine have been abused HARD)
King hs
Odi rogue grips log on
Hadley hubs
Mavic rims
Rockshox (I can't believe my Argyle is in one piece)
FSA headsets
Thompson posts
Maxxis DH tires
Kenda k-rads
and of course, e*thirteen...haha.
...we appreciate all the support guys, 2009 is going to be off the hook.
Mavic rims
Rockshox (I can't believe my Argyle is in one piece)
FSA headsets
Thompson posts
Maxxis DH tires
Kenda k-rads
and of course, e*thirteen...haha.
...we appreciate all the support guys, 2009 is going to be off the hook.
I had a really good customer service experience with Rocky Mounts today. I'd buy from them again.
I can't think of anything on my bike I'm unhappy with. Everything has been great.
I can't think of anything on my bike I'm unhappy with. Everything has been great.
Marketing Kool-Aid consumption complete.