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Hambini can still be a knob. Both things can be true.
Lol. Exactly.
Yes there are plenty of examples of QC issues with bikes. Look at how many steerer/headtube related recalls and 'updates' there have been with the 'newer shape' SystemSix, Tarmac SL7, the massive futureshock recall and many, many others with all this internal integration. Independents with some knowledge and expertise who call these problems out are necessary. It's a bit shit when they end up forming a camp of heels, while the big brands get defended by a camp of shills.
You could also argue that these YTers selling products or with affiliate links have both far less to gain and far less to lose with their products and their bold claims, than any major brand does. Who's more likely and able to cover up to protect their brand image and profits? That's a no-brainer.
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I think some of the cottage vlogger community demonstrated that they have the tools & skills to measure the discrepencies they highlight. On the other end of it brands can be super shady when they'd need to admit to their QC faults (eg: Cannondale first says frame is unsafe to ride due to user error during installation, then issues brand new frame that has the exact same issue fresh out of the box, Cannondale now says its by desig
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Here's a Praxis crankset that I bought from a guy who said he tried 3 different BB/crank brands but the bearings would never last. Its not about an annoying creak, its about binning a BB every few thousand kms. Just because there are a lot of happy users with perfect frames, that shouldnt invalidate the experience of others who paid a lot of money for something that doesnt live up to spec. And you are left with grifters who provide a niche solution to a niche problem.
Hambini can still be a knob. Both things can be true.