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As Tester has said, the stamp is there to keep a level playing field for gambling
That's not what I said. The restrictive regulation of equipment is there to level the playing field, the JKA rules on certification of manufacturers are pure protectionism. The NJS stamp was successfully, and almost certainly deliberately, misrepresented as a quality mark, which I suspect is the reason why Campag and Cinelli eventually jumped through the unnecessary hoops required to become accredited suppliers.
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For me, the only NJS parts that are actually worth buying for a non full njs build would be cranks and hubs. However there are numerous cranks out there that are just as stiff or better than Sugino and DA cranks now and although 7600 hubs are lovely, they are a pain to maintain in comparison to a sealed bearing alternative. As Tester has said, the stamp is there to keep a level playing field for gambling, not to provide the best equipment for the riders.
Can we gamble on how well this build goes?