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The factories, materials and cost prices didn't change at all as a result of the change in ownership or indeed appointment of a new CEO
But it is interesting that people say the quality has gone down. I haven't experienced it myself. Other than zip pullers breaking on everything
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Other than zip pullers breaking on everything
I think I broke two. No-quibbles refunds on both items and didn't have to post them back so I fixed them with the fabric zip pulls and carried on.
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What Phil said, it might just be coincidence or perception. In fact, I think I've had fewer zip pullers break in the last few years.
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Most of the people I spoke with experience the same problem as I have - stitching come undone in the crotch area after a couple of weeks - in some cases - after a couple of rides even.
I've had my cargo bibs fixed by a tailor but they also discoloured quite a bit so when I put my knee warmers the shorts look rather grey than black.
But my old brevet (?) shorts still are in decent condition after 5 years or so.
Same applies to some of the other older items I have - they are nice, functional bits of kit but my confidence in new items from Rapha is shaken.And at the price tag like that the quality should be impeccable.
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dau
Interesting. The quality has been going downhill so much since the acquisition that my expectations now when purchasing something Rapha is that it's going to be poorly made rather than being decent.