What is the Most Overrated Thing in the Bike Industry?

First video from the MADE show in Portland, OR.

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[VoidRockSteady]

“Most overrated thing in the industry.. is price point.” Bingo!

[akskdfj]

Overrated: A new bike
Underrated: The bike you have

[thegrimnorth]

I loved the content of this interview but I have to be honest... The biggest takeaway from this was how many nutty characters are involved in custom bike building 😂

[gabbyramirez]

Totally agree to what the guy said "we're losing sight of the simplicity of why we're riding bikes in the first place" .👍👍

[ryanbontrager]

Curmudgeons of the world UNITE!!!

Overrated? Carbon Fiber.
Underrated? Metal.

[charleytraylor]

Definitely agree with Martina....PLP is Underrated!

[Boo-dp]

I love the guy in the leaf shirt who called out tubeless tires and clipless pedals!
Love an anti-snob!!

[TheGoobsters]

Only one that bothered me was droppers. That thing sent mtb into another dimension. It is simply amazing what it's done to the sport in terms of ability and fun, and frankly made it way safer. There are some really affordable functional models at this point. My single speed mtb with no shifter on the right has a dropper lever on the left lol, it is completely worth having. I live in Colorado btw

[mariajoseuseromatute]

Lbs owner here. Non standard bottom brackets. There are over 40 different types and they go extinct every day. Are real problem to find so buy some spares now to have for the future.

[gregorioprincipe]

Underrated: Aluminum (performance for cheap) and 26inch. There was nothing wrong with them.

[jaymesmcclain]

Most underrated is kickstands, specifically centerstands. I bikepack with a VO Copenhagen centerstand and it's my single favorite accessory on my whole build! It's unbelievably convenient for access to my bags, doing drivetrain maintenance/repairs, stopping wherever I want and having the bike properly propped up, and just storing the bike in the garage. I never got why people like taking pictures of their bikes laying down in the middle of the trail, like you just limped away from a crash. Your bike deserves better!

[cadriver]

Underrated - bikes for commuting and everyday use. Car replacement, not competition. Upright riding position, comfort oriented, automatic shifting. Bikes that keep people as comfortable and safe as possible to handle every day life.

[fredvanvactor]

Such a good video! Bikes are simple, elegant, and beautiful machines. The "industry" is profit hunting. They want us to buy "the next flashy item." New is not necessarily better, or more fun.

[nameresu]

Dropper post is underrated. Really. It's taken for granted on the new bikes from the shops, but a lot of people, including me, were not convinced, that they ever need a dropper, more like the opposite. I was absolutely sure, that I don't need it on my 2012 full suspension trail 29er. But when I got to the mountain trails, I tired of messing with saddle height after 2 or 3 rides, and convinced myself to buy cheapest possible (93 euros) dropper. And after first ride I thought "I shoul've installed it 10 years ago". But, at the same time, droppers are easily most overpriced part now. Second place of "overpriceness", right after hydraulic disc brake road/gravel shifters.

[Alistair_Spence]

You did a great job giving a feel for what it was like to be at this show in the way that you put this video together, which I don't think is easy give the cavernous space and the lighting conditions. I was there on the Sunday, and saw you and your wife there. Wanted to say hi but you were busy with conversations and I didn't want to intrude. I really enjoyed the show, hope you guys did too.

[wjcferguson]

My submission for underrated is the 3-speed hub (geared with 3rd as a single-speed ratio).

It gives *almost* the benefits of a single-speed, but without having to stand up and crank to accelerate slowly from stop (huge benefit in traffic), and gives you relief for hills, but remains incredibly durable and low maintenance, at the cost of <1kg (and as we heard, light weight is overrated).

[malcontent_]

*_LOVE_*_ all the responses from these insightful insiders_ -- this was the first video I watched after a quick shopping trip on my steel, single speed Wabi w/ flat pedals

[michaelismichael]

Agree with the last comment in the video. I think you're speaking for an approach to biking that is far more in synch with my attitude than the lycra wearing roadies. Long may you prosper!!

[RidingBikesinSanDiego]

Most overrated lately has been electronic shifting; part of what makes bikes so wonderful (for me) is not having to rely on charging a bunch of small batteries. My phone and lights are enough to mind. And I agree that the internal hub is underrated. If you live in a city, and have to stop for lights and signs, they're amazing.

[tomreingold]

I agree that dynamos are severely underrated. Once I got a dynamo hub, I wondered why I waited so long. I now have a dynamo hub on two of my bikes, the two I ride the most. Square taper BBs are also great, because they are a durable standard, and whatever the professed disadvantages they have are really not severe.