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Bike Manufacturers Are Making Bikes Less Repairable (www.ifixit.com)

submitted 1 month ago by plactagonic@sopuli.xyz to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Ifixit take on current bike/e-bike manufacturers.

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[–] helloworld55@lemm.ee 1 points 4 weeks ago

I suppose that's true, bikes haven't changed much in the last 30 years. But maybe this is just my short term memory, but it seems like there has been a rise in specialized parts for bikes? Like thru-axles were originally only meant for high end mountain bikes, now it's standard. Same with hydraulic disc brakes, suspension, etc. Lately what's been scaring me is ebikes, which have software/controllers that aren't meant to be opened or repaired, just return to manufacturer. For now it's only high end bikes, but how long until the electronic shifters make it's way onto even the old used bike market?