Antithesis of the other thread, what "shit" components have you purchased that have actually kicked ass.
My list includes
Crank Bros pedals, always been more than satisfied with them
Suntour Epicon, needed a temporary fork, and it was the only 1-1/8" straight steer-tube fork I could find, ended up working great! Never even put the Fox float back on
Magura brakes, everybody hates them, but my 10 year old Louise FRs are still going strong, and still haven't been bled
Race Face ISIS bottom brackets, another part I was supposed to destroy on the daily, but lasted forever. My GXP BBs have not fared as well for some reason
Lifu tool kit from Nashbar circa 1996ish, cheap shit tools to get me started on wrenching, still have all of the bike specific tools, they've far outlasted all my Park crap
My list includes
Crank Bros pedals, always been more than satisfied with them
Suntour Epicon, needed a temporary fork, and it was the only 1-1/8" straight steer-tube fork I could find, ended up working great! Never even put the Fox float back on
Magura brakes, everybody hates them, but my 10 year old Louise FRs are still going strong, and still haven't been bled
Race Face ISIS bottom brackets, another part I was supposed to destroy on the daily, but lasted forever. My GXP BBs have not fared as well for some reason
Lifu tool kit from Nashbar circa 1996ish, cheap shit tools to get me started on wrenching, still have all of the bike specific tools, they've far outlasted all my Park crap