This is not a knocking thread I have used quite a bit of there kit and it works as advertised so I am happy
Just seen there hubs at a lbs and they look good and realy smooth bearings
Just for a change lets have a positive thread replys
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Super Star Componants who else like them
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Good brake pads, excellent ISIS BB, hubs fine so far. Will hold back on the negative comments, sure someone won't!
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Tumbleweed drifts across the screen...
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Wouldn't wish their kit on Robert Mugabe
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me, I like it/them/him
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Worms -> Can -> Open.
I like their gear.
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Wouldn't wish their kit on Robert Mugabe
isn't he their customer relations guy ?
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octoporn.
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I have to say, I've had a few bits from them. Pedals, kevlar pads and drop out spacers and had no issue with any of it.
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Don't like them, no, but appreciate them for their cheapness despite their "customer service". Still seem to find myself on their side of threads here when the school bullies come out and people start mentioning octopi though.
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Wouldn't wish their kit on Robert Mugabe
isn't he their customer relations guy ?
Ai, that's how much I wouldn't wish their kit on him
I'd rather shop at David Hinde*
(*nah they're in the same boat as each other)
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Given that on yestedays superstar wheel thread several folk had had faulty wheels................
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You get a free pack of Haribo. Whats not to like?
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The kit has always worked fine and I always recommended it. But I spoke to the lad who runs the company at a bike show, he asked me what I thought and I told him it works well. At this point he started a tirade of abuse against all the people who say bad things about superstar.
He came off as a total asshat and I no longer buy superstar.
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TandemJeremy - Member
Given that on yestedays superstar wheel thread several folk had had faulty wheels...
Interesting summary of a thread that was mostly positive
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Pedals, most definitely yes.
Front 20mm hub and rear 150x12mm hub, absolutely fine although I built the wheels myself!
Aerozine headset, hmmmmmmmm.....
Disc rotor, mmmm, ok.
Pads, 50% have been fine, not so much the others.
HT2 BB, rather predictably short-lived.
SS 17t cog , great!Overall 'yes' though. And all of the above were bought because they were the cheapest of what was needed at the time, and all arrived the next day without exception.
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As I remember a dozen or so replys and 3(???) faulty wheelsets?
I wouldn't consider that to be very positive.
Edit - not even a dozen folk with the wheels
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/superstar-component-wheelsPosted 10 months ago # -
tj, start a thread on hope brakes and a significant number of the replies will be people moaning about them too. Doesn't mean they aren't ace, just that satisfied people are less likely to bother moaning about their kit on the internet.
[edit] 9 positives versus 4 negatives or less-than-positive comments on the SSC wheels thread^^ You'll get far worse odds on pretty much any brake or tyre thread IME.Posted 10 months ago # -
Only had one thing off them myself - a 16t single speed cog - that the owner guy gave me at MM, works fine and dandy.
My mates pedals are fine too
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my front wheel is good, the non drive side on the rear loosened a lot though. if you insist on getting into negatives. must be hard gripping a spoke key with tentacles though.
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This is like TJ with the pads all over again
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never had a problem with the few things ive bought from superstar.
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Edit - not even a dozen
folkposters with the wheels
FTFY.Posted 10 months ago # -
I've just ordered a XCR Single Ring Chainguide the product seems fine & is pretty easy to install, however it'd've been nice to either receive instructions or be able to find some online...
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Never had a problem except for a delaminated pad about two, maybe three years ago. Apart from that, great value, and I'm loving my new stem from them.
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to install, however it'd've been nice to either receive instructions or be able to find some online...
et voila............
1) find one rock.
2) initiate piltdown pitstop.
3) return to customer services.
4) endlessly whinge to your mates on cliquey forum.Posted 10 months ago # -
Just seen there hubs at a lbs and they look good and realy smooth bearings
In fairness, I've never felt a brand new cartridge-bearing hub that didn't feel smooth.
Doesn't mean the hubs aren't half decent though, how do they compare to pro2's weight-wise?
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i have
kevlar and sintered pads, multiple pairs in multiple bikes with varying amounts of usage/frequency
plasma chain device
another DH chain device
pair of wheels with mavic rims
several tools including the ball ended allen keys
tyre patches
NOTHING has broken/fallen apart/caught on fire or expired before a fair usage time.
i will continue to use superstar as do most others - they are cheap, swift to deliver and their kit works,
as a footnote most people realise that it's not the owner building and manufacturing these products and as such he/they are as open to problems with batches poor builds etc. The difference is there gear is always cheap. Having not had any experience of his customer service after purchase i cant comment on that, but that is because all the stuff i've had/use works faultlessly.
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I like the gear. I buy their pads and the seatpost clamp is a great little bit of kit. I will continue to buy the stuff as it works for me and it's good value.
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Yes, love the stuff of theirs I'm running at the moment.
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I have a set of their wheels, a chainguide and various other tools and little bits. I have always been happy with the kit and the delivery service is great...however, I have never had to return anything so I don't know what their customer service is like.
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As I remember a dozen or so replys and 3(???) faulty wheelsets?
I wouldn't consider that to be very positive.
Did you bother reading the other 7 or 8 posts which had positive comments about them?
TJ; you need to get over Rockgate....
I'm going to but something from them simply because of the vitriol they get on here.
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pedals are great!
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Elf - just read the thread, count the number of folk who own faultless wheels and the number who own faulty wheels.
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I have. The positives outweigh the negatives.
I've also heard loads of good things about SSC from 'real' people, and hardly anything negative. Likewise, people have had problems with all sorts of other brands but you don't hear so much about that. I've experienced 5 or 6 freehub failures with Shimano hubs over the last few years, but you don't hear loads of people slagging off Shimano like they do SSC, do you? I woon't buy Shimano hubs again, but I don't bang on about how terrible the company is. Loads of their other products are great.
You really do need to get over Rockgate...
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