25-08-12, 12:54 PM
On a slightly different subject, but related by the OE or aftermarket question; I recently 'broke down' during a ride last Saturday, I thought the clutch must have failed and I was so certain because the clutch cable was nearly new - an aftermarket job from Wemoto costing a little under 20 quid. Turns out it was the cable that failed, the new one, an OE item from Fowlers and costing 50 quid(!) is instantly measurably better - just looking at it shows a step up in quality. It appears to perform better too (though I've not had a great deal of time using it). I guess you get what you pay for? Worryingly my chain and sprockets are also aftermarket from Wemoto...
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Steven Wright
Steven Wright