Poor quality MTB editions from the mainland

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines

7.4 2021

Two months ago a fellow rider bought a brandnew MTB from a LBS.  It was brandnew.  Initially priced at P10,000 the bike was sold for mere P8,500.

However in a span of two months the following broke:

1.  The rear derailleur

2.  The shifter

3.   The head set (as if someone chewed it)  Had to pay up P700.00

4.    And just yesterday, the cog, 7 speed China broke the rider can't pedal because the pawl will not engage.   Had to pay P730.00 labor was free;

5.  The brake was not centered and making a lot of noise.  I volunteered to center the brake and clean the pads to remove the noise;

This confirms my bias to always buy bikes or place parts that are made in Japan, except for the mainland.  This is bad for the image of the China company and the LBS. Since this is owned by a relative I had to inform him of the defects of his supplier.