So they can’t machine a smooth hole properly, but somehow they can machine a threaded hole properly?

How many threaded bearing interfaces are in your cars?

Think that sum think about when they hitt up Shimano derailleurs cassette mechanical parts that’s moving bike notice different between freely moving, n moving slow fighting against pase they set for adjusted to can scale normal pace get caught up traffic speed steady even pace constantly felt as norm high also forced back on safety prior concern

I wonder whether a pawl with 3 teeth has more, or less contact area than a traditional single tooth pawl?

My steel fork on my 80’s Bianchi failed (in the 1980s). It developed a crack right through the fork crown. I could hear creaking but assumed it was coming from the BB. One day while adjusting the front brake caliper, I saw the hairline crack right through the crown. The bike shop that sold it to me did not believe me when I told them I didn’t have an accident, even though my front wheel showed no damage — just like in this series of photos. I was only 16 years old and didn’t know better to keep the fork and get Bianchi to replace it. Years later, I learned that this can happen if the crown is overheated during brazing or if the steel is of inferior quality.
Now, I ride a Columbus Spirit custom frame with a lacquered strong carbon fork, with rim brakes. I inspect the fork often, and can check for signs of delamination, since it is not painted but just clear coated. I do understand the concerns about the reliability of carbon frames and think that they are warranted, especially in light of the trend to make lightweight frames as cheaply as possible. I’ll stick to steel or titanium.

Yes, you’re right. This happens whenever anything new is introduced. It was said about steamships, airplanes, jet engines, turbochargers, etc. Innovation is good, as long as things are fully researched and engineered correctly.

For sure

what part failed for you?

I sincerely advise you to put it in the bin tonight and go and buy a “SAFETY” measure from a trusted website. The most stupid decision you could potentially make is saving money on safety and get a knock off helmet. Clearly there isnt much to protect anyways

Had the same issue on the Gamechanger. I then swapped to the Airbreaker when I stayed in the UAE and it is much better. Also in Europe.

I was not at all joking when I said that. Did you ever have to explain to a customer as to why his post seized up inside his frame, after he had never taken it our for three years.
This happened a dozen of times already to me. Sad thing is, that most customers ride their posts until something is not working anymore.”Unfortunatley”, this canbe qute sometime for our droppers. And only when it’s not working anymore they will think about giving it a sevice. But then it can be too late for the dropper, – and in the worst case also for the frame.
So yeah, taking your dropper in and out for the frame once in awhile is not a bad idea at all.

I don’t see it.

DC is state of mind

exactly. If monkey bought it, than human must maintain it. Long live stupidity.

Can anybody put this in plain English?

Your funny. Please explain the design and engineering issues

i was just at REI the other day buying last-minute supplies. Father and son at the service counter tried everything possible to reduce service costs. I imagine that is what is in store for these consumers you are referring to. No one wants a $200 bill to service drop-in bearing sets.