Death of Standards

[joevan]

Interesting debate on page 99 of December Bicycling, yes I do read it for fun!

Will it be better if MTB manufactureres spec parts specialised to thier brand, or is it just another rip-off that is going to push prices upwards, and make spares more difficult to get?

joevan2008-11-19 13:21:09

[jpb13]

i think it might be good for the industry. no longer will bike engineers be limited by other companies spec's but they will get free reign to design as they please. specialized is a prime example. it will also create an environment where if a certain part/bike setup fail, the bike company will have to take full responsibility as they designed the parts themselves. accountability.

[Guest Agteros]

 

i think it might be good for the industry. no longer will bike engineers be limited by other companies spec's but they will get free reign to design as they please. specialized is a prime example. it will also create an environment where if a certain part/bike setup fail' date=' the bike company will have to take full responsibility as they designed the parts themselves. accountability. [/quote']

 

Will result in better manufacturing standards

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Does these not go together???

 

[PPWTF]

 

it's the Cannondale all or nothing ownership experience - they are sometimes creative but more often than not just annoyingly different... and remember that Pros often rebrand stuff they don't like (think is s**t) where as consumers are then stuck with it!

 

For me anything which aims to limit source of replacement components is likely to turn me away from a product. Imagine running a car with no parts available outside the dealer network; after sales will become more lucrative than the original product purchase..... thanks but no thanks

PPWTF2008-11-22 08:33:40

[Tumbleweed]

i think it can work in niche markets, where cost isn't a hassle, but in the mainstream, no.