How come it's the second-tier manufacturers, making the low-Q/aero running?
Maybe they see a niche in aero where they are not up against Shimano/SRAM/Campag, so they can make their own running. On Q, they are no better than Omnomnom (135mm) 7710 (136mm) or Record Pista (131mm)
Pistard Air? I suppose they will be popular until the superior Vision one starts turning up in the shops :) Being cheaper than Omnomnoms probably helps.
Maybe they see a niche in aero where they are not up against Shimano/SRAM/Campag, so they can make their own running. On Q, they are no better than Omnomnom (135mm) 7710 (136mm) or Record Pista (131mm)