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What? I always think hope stuff looks ace. You can see the engineering that has gone into it. I like how they don't hide or polish out the machining marks.
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i think they could do some new colours now and then but i do agree the industrial design is attractive and the shape itself is compelling
i'd like some moss green parts, claret, baby blues - even if small run.
something to make my special build to look a little different from the pack, or even to match the current trends in frame and component colours better (muted/ pastels/greys)
im sure the hardy northerners dont much care for this metrosexual wankery tho, they'll say some stuff like "it works" or "who cares how it looks", maybe they feel the lego block colours are a brand signifier and stand out more now as the market moves away
they're free to do what they want
but their seatclamps are still shite.
Maj
fwiw i would get hope, installed two and it's just a joy, tolerances are tight but not absurd, rubber seals are bonded, the crown race is split not press fit - just all round designed for the home mechanic while still being reliable
i guess it's the difference between the americans and the british
the americans made the perfect machine, which is an exhaubarent price, filled with their own standards and really requires 5 or 6 people to fit and a bucket load more tools. a job creation scheme if you will.
the british? it keeps out mud and any loser can do it in their shed. it's not very pretty to look at tho