Most despised feature on modern bikes

[SilverSurfer]

For me the dreaded integrated headset. Despite supposedly looking sleak I think it makes the head tube look bulky and pig-ugly.

I'm with Chris King on this one and think that they are only for the convenience of the manufacturer.

Shimano road STi's are pig-ugly as well (but very nice to use!).

 

[REKIBorter]

External BB bearings and octalink / ISIS etc , I have just got my head around chain lines and axle lengths for tapered cranks. If it ain't broke ...

 

[Pickle]

The colour (black......urm, black........bit of black.......)

6" travel

Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

 

[MrNero50]

The quality of seals/bearings used in headsets.

Girlfriend bought a new C'dale F5 in August, replaced bearings in November and had to get a new headset in January! Yeah not an overly expensive bike and an unbranded headset, so the parts aren't range topping but that is quite poor!

I got a Marin Rocky Ridge in November, headset serviced and stripped at its first service in January, now it also needs replacing! You expect a bit better from a branded headset or at least sealed bearings on a bike that expensive!

 

[Andy B]

Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

Guess you don't wanna try my Orange 5 on the next local ride I come on

The thing that I don't like are the stupidly wide bars that are in fashion this week, some are well over 700mm wide :roll:

 

[xizang]

The colour (black......urm, black........bit of black.......)

6" travel

Disc brakes

Riser bars

Short stems

9 speed

Perfectly describes my new build

The thing that bugs me on new bikes are the BB's, I like my square tapers

 

[ededwards]

Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

 

[Andy B]

Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

Thanks

 

[ededwards]

Most despised feature on modern bikes?

The numpties who ride them

Thanks

Sorry, didn't mean it at all and forgot to but the ironic smiley thing

 

[tintin40]

Suspension, OS every thing. Disc brakes.