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underrated brands - why?

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BMX1973:
A lot of lads round my way used Lander parts. Purely because we had a local stockist. They did the job. Same with Lee Chi.  :)

Hmoon27:
I think the lesser done stuff is better , more quirky , different and when done right , look the nuts :daumenhoch:

HUTCHMAN:
I have my MCS Spyder(approx. 1980) ... one of the finest made frames I possess. + a Race Inc RM2... both equally unmentioned.

Gnarlyscoots:

--- Quote from: 20to26 on January 31, 2014, 06:56 PM ---I often wonder why certain brands are looked down upon - ones that in my mind have old school roots but are never going to see the top of the BOTM podium no matter how good the spec or attention to detail....

Brands like Powerlite, Dyno, TNT, Titan and MCS come to mind, and there are others - bearing in mind that MCS still make stuff and did for many of the 'cool' companies - I just don't get it - they're rock solid by the looks of things.

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Back in the day I always found the the cheaper stuff fooked up easy. Victor beartraps, the Suntour XCII copies, always fell apart, often falling off the axles. Cheap CW bars that crushed if you showed them a stem  :D Lee Chi MX1000's that bent and snapped easy Their Tech 3 copies weren't bad though  :daumenhoch:

I have built nearly all my bikes using parts that I used back then and some with parts that are just suitable to the bike. My Kastan that I have just built was out of comfort zone and I did enjoy learning about the parts that I have used on it.

I do agree there is a lot of snobbery in building BMX's but, you wouldn't fit a Landar 1 piece crank to a Hutch would you  ???  where as I think Redline flights look out of place on a Torker LP.

I do have something that will please you coming along though  :daumenhoch:

That Swan Guy:
Free beer?  :pilky:

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