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I hope you aren't suggesting that Shimano is a monopoly. I could probably name ten other brand-name makers of cranksets, let alone the nameless Chinese models.
by OfSanguineFire 3y ago
I hope you aren't suggesting that Shimano is a monopoly. I could probably name ten other brand-name makers of cranksets, let alone the nameless Chinese models. Sure, only some of them would be compatible with Hollowtech II, while others would require installing a square-taper bottom bracket, but there is plenty of choice.
- not_your_vase 3y agoAs long as they have the majority of the market along with majority of the profit, without any real chance from any other competitors, feel free to call them whatever you want - it won't change reality. On a separate note this is not the website to send thinly veiled threads to other, especially not without any reason.
- makeitrain 3y agoChinese bike parts manufacturing has taken off in the last 2 years. QA still needs refinement, but they’re at the point of building pretty good bikes at a fraction of the cost. I think shimano’s dominance has hit a tipping point.