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1. Tiger6791 - Member

   What are the the best components, not silly money stuff just Merc (not Rolls Royce)?

   Thompson seat post?
   Fizik saddle ?
   Hope hubs?
   Chris King headset?

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. Kryton57 - Member

   plus Thompson Stem & Easton bars, I'd agree...

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. haggis1978 - Member

   not sure about the saddle choice as everybodys backside is different but the rest i would agree with with maybe the Hope stem in there alongside the Thompson

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. ashfanman - Member

   Saddles are a bit too personal to say which is 'best'. I really don't find Fiziks at all comfortable, for example, and would say SDG are much better.

   And Chris King headsets are pretty Rolls Royce.

   I'd also add Shimano SPDs to that list.

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. DezB - Member

   Definitely Shimano SPDs

   Mavic rims? A lot of competition around these days though.

   Stems - don't see how one can be better than another when you get to a certain quality level, it's just what you like the look of...

   And I'd say my Controltech seatpost is better than a Thomson - does the same job, but is cheaper and lighter.

   I'm being awkward, aren't I.

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. cynic-al - Member

   Stems/seatposts/bars...lots of cheap brands do it just as well as Thomson, so their marketing dept would be pleased.

   LX hubs- cheap and and last as long as xtr.

   Rims-stan's for weight weenies, good to see mavic get competition at last.

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. Stevelol - Member

   BOS or Cane Creek suspension

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. bigrich - Member

   the internally ovalised thompson seat post doesn't bend, unlike the straight gauge cheapo ones. I know, I've had one for 10 years.

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. Paceman - Member

   Fizik Saddle... SDG BelAir

   +1 Hope Headset, Stem, Hubs (best below Rolls Royce standard IMO)

   Easton Bars

   Thomson Post (or Reverb )

   XT Drivetrain

   Maxxis rubber for me too.

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. ton - Member

    thomson
    shimano spd's
    charge spoons
    xt cranks
    blackspire middle and inner rings
    icebreaker merino
    5/10 exum's

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. cupid stunt - Member

    Renthal bars and stem.

    Posted 4 months ago #
12. loum - Member

    Fizik Saddle... SDG BelAir ...Prologo saddle

    SDG squeak and break too much (have had all 3)

    Posted 4 months ago #
13. Tiger6791 - Member

    Grips?
    Cables?
    Hoses?
    Brakes?
    Saddlebag?
    Bolts?
    Rotors?
    Pedals? (agree XTR or XT SPD)
    Skewers?
    Spokes?
    Rims?
    Tyres?
    Tubes?
    Shoes?
    Shorts?

    Posted 4 months ago #
14. reggiegasket - Member

    Grips? Bonty for me
    Cables? std shimano and cablemagic
    Hoses?
    Brakes? SLX
    Saddlebag?
    Bolts?
    Rotors?
    Pedals? I also agree XTR or XT SPD, or 647s for rougher stuff
    Skewers? Shimano, always
    Spokes? DT
    Rims? Stans or Mavic
    Tyres? Like my fat alberts
    Tubes? None
    Shoes? Spesh (or Northwaves for winter)
    Shorts? Lycra - Giordana, baggies - whatever.

    Posted 4 months ago #
15. Tiger6791 - Member

    So nothing much then

    Posted 4 months ago #
16. takisawa2 - Member

    Shimano 647 DX spds.
    From a SS perspective...White Ind freewheels.

    Topeak Hummer multitool.
    Lezyne alloy drive pump.

    Endura Humvees.

    Posted 4 months ago #
17. TandemJeremy - Member

    I have a thompson stem. very nicely made but the clamping system is far too easy to overtighten and get to jam / seize. Also a fiddle to fit sometimes.

    Best stuff Iown?

    topeak alien multtool

    tubus racks,

    XTR rear mechs

    Marzocchi open bath forks

    Posted 4 months ago #
18. Tiger6791 - Member

    Are they brands dear boy?

    Posted 4 months ago #
19. tomhoward - Member

    King hubs (and headsets, and BB's)
    Mavic rims
    Easton carbon bars
    Xtr over the equivalent SRAM
    Sdg bel air
    5:10s

    Before anyone starts crying over the price of kings, they last forever (im on set 2, only reason being the first lot were nicked) so they are good value if bought new, or a good S/H buy, as I did.

    Posted 4 months ago #
20. Northwind - Member

    Topeak Hexus
    Formula The One brakes
    Easton carbon bars

    Hope hubs are a bit of an odd one, they're not the best of anything never mind the best of the best. But they're the most competent of the adequate.

    Posted 4 months ago #
21. igm - Member

    Time ATAC over Shimano SPD for me - but I reckon all contact points, not just saddles are personal.

    Posted 4 months ago #
22. bol - Member

    the internally ovalised thompson seat post doesn't bend

    You're not trying hard enough

    I managed to put a bit of layback on one of mine.

    Posted 4 months ago #
23. molgrips - Member

    King - over-rated.
    Thomson - heavy and expensive

    Posted 4 months ago #
24. finbar - Member

    I think almost everything on this thread is subjective, except:

    Tubus racks

    And i'll add Ortlieb panniers.

    There are genuinely no better alternatives to these products.

    Posted 4 months ago #
25. cookeaa - Member

    The "Best" for any given component?

    It's all just opinions and anecdotes innit?
    I know what I like and what has/hasn't worked for me in the past, but that's just me.

    Hence there is no such thing as Best... IMO

    Posted 4 months ago #

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