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I think my point is I would like a mid range as it would give me a good balance between quality and price. With a low end I would be a bit worried of not getting me home while the boutique ones might be too expensive.
About hoarding I guss is a good point.
@MTB-Idle. Point taken. English not quite my 1st language.
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The mid range stuff will become harder to find because it's only profitable in serious volume It won't disappear but fewer outlets will stock it. You'll still be able to get low end and 'boutique' 6 bolt / qr hubs in five years time.
FWIW the industry thinks you should have a new bike every 4 years or so, in MTB land that's every 1 or 2.
I did this for a bit, hoarding chains and cassettes but there's no guarantee you'll ride as much tomorrow as you did today, or you'll even want to ride. Plus Marie Kondo offers a great maxim (paraphrased) 'store the stuff you need tomorrow where it should be stored - on the shelf, in a shop and not cluttering up your life and feeding your magpie habit'.