>>892547>Paul>Nitto>SON>CarradiceAre you really explicitly saying this stuff isn't expensive?
Even if you suck Grant Pederson's cock daily, you'd have to agree that all of this stuff is expensive and barely worth the price. I mean a single Paul brake costs about 3 times as much as a pair of tektro brakes.
Simply because I want to oppose the gross over generalization of "memey componentry" I'll do a run through the cost-to-value characteristics of the brands.
>Gunnargood value, small run steel frame production. comparable to surly.
>Carradiceclassy traditional baggage company that's affordable if you need the class, if you don't need the class, get a banjo or jandd bag
>Tubusgreat racks, pricey, but worth it. Great quality steel, many models. besides surly racks, these are the only ones worth buying new.
>Ortliebstandard issue panniers, all around solid buy. more pricey than banjo bags, but not as pricey as other brands with same features.
>SONTop of the line dynamos and lights, worth it if you'll use it regularly. If you want something cheaper, get a shimano dynamo. Also consider a super china LED light from ebay.
>Nittogreat variety of aluminium handle bars and decent stems. Racks and other accessories are overpriced "artisan" chotckeys. Nitto racks are way over priced for their measured weight, weight limits, and function, but at least they are nickle plated. (lol what 60$ bottle cage?)
>B&MJust under neath SON in terms of quality dynamos.
>PaulRitzy, made in america, top of the line glamour components. if you want good value brakes, get tektros or IRDs. Mini motos are the only thing they make that is clearly the best in it's class.
