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I've enjoyed and approved of fancy new stuff for the past several years of my bike life. This crosses a line and triggers a spasm of retro-grouch.
Dripping with proprietary designs that need all OE parts to keep OE function and design intent... check.
Your power meter wears out when your chainrings do... check.
Relentless focus on selling minuscule marginal gains to the average consumer for years, to turn around and make a claim that although their idea increases drivetrain friction, "It's so small you won't notice it." ...check.
New liquid clutch in the RD... check.
Absurd pricing model... check.
I understand it's a halo-level product intended to make a statement with a lot of new design ideas. I'm sure it's pretty rad to ride. I hate what it says about what the industry spends its time and effort on, instead of trying to speak to anyone who doesn't want to buy an Arabian horse or a race car.
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