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Did anyone get the reason (apart from the avowed improved contact area) behind trying to invent their very own new axle taper? It seems to defy common sense, notwithstanding the inventiveness of attempting it... history is littered with companies trying to invent proprietary systems, only the big boys can get away with it... well, Shimano basically.

Cliff said "I've wanted to make this taper for 20 odd years, and basically I do what I like most of the time anyway." or words to that effect.

Did anyone get close up pictures of Ti/carbon track hubs? Make those gold Phils look like System Ex ;)