Most despised feature on modern bikes

SilverSurfer · Mar 29, 2009

For me the dreaded integrated headset. Despite supposedly looking sleak I think it makes the head tube look bulky and pig-ugly.

I'm with Chris King on this one and think that they are only for the convenience of the manufacturer.

Shimano road STi's are pig-ugly as well (but very nice to use!).

REKIBorter · Mar 29, 2009

External BB bearings and octalink / ISIS etc , I have just got my head around chain lines and axle lengths for tapered cranks. If it ain't broke ...

Pickle · Mar 29, 2009

The colour (black......urm, black........bit of black.......)

6" travel

Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

MrNero50 · Mar 29, 2009

The quality of seals/bearings used in headsets.

Girlfriend bought a new C'dale F5 in August, replaced bearings in November and had to get a new headset in January! Yeah not an overly expensive bike and an unbranded headset, so the parts aren't range topping but that is quite poor!

I got a Marin Rocky Ridge in November, headset serviced and stripped at its first service in January, now it also needs replacing! You expect a bit better from a branded headset or at least sealed bearings on a bike that expensive!

Andy B · Mar 29, 2009

Pickle":rp571zjj said:
Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

Guess you don't wanna try my Orange 5 on the next local ride I come on

The thing that I don't like are the stupidly wide bars that are in fashion this week, some are well over 700mm wide :roll:

xizang · Mar 29, 2009

Pickle":wwmiay55 said:
The colour (black......urm, black........bit of black.......)

6" travel

Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

Perfectly describes my new build

The thing that bugs me on new bikes are the BB's, I like my square tapers

ededwards · Mar 29, 2009

Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

Andy B · Mar 29, 2009

ededwards":3q6jcr26 said:
Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

Thanks

ededwards · Mar 29, 2009

Andy B":2ia4hbqg said:
ededwards":2ia4hbqg said:

Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

Click to expand...

Thanks

Sorry, didn't mean it at all and forgot to but the ironic smiley thing

tintin40 · Mar 29, 2009

Suspension, OS every thing. Disc brakes.

Most despised feature on modern bikes

SilverSurfer

Retro Guru

REKIBorter

Pickle

MrNero50

Retro Guru

Andy B

xizang

ededwards

Andy B

ededwards

tintin40

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