{"id":2002964,"date":"2026-06-21T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2002964"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:32:00","slug":"what-is-a-mtb-component-you-almost-never-run-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2002964","title":{"rendered":"What is a MTB component you almost never run stock?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"wp_content_article\" class=\"st_article_class\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-1170x780.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up view of a mountain bike&apos;s handlebars, featuring textured grips and gear shifters. The bike&apos;s frame is a shiny gold color, and the background shows an outdoor setting with brown foliage and greenery.\" class=\"wp-image-716375 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surly-sorceress-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unboxing a new bike is exciting, but it can also be a letdown. Sure, that new bike is specced with top-shelf suspension, but lo and behold, they skimped on the cockpit. Or worse, the bike is specced with undergunned tires just to save a few grams!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t#wpforms-716387.wpforms-block-42e3d2eb-d132-4d3a-9f34-e21f658530f4 {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-checkbox-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-sublabel-spacing: 5px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-icon-size: 1;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-line-height: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-font-size: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-height: 41px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-padding-h: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-margin-top: 10px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-container-shadow-size-box-shadow: none;<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-block wpforms-block-42e3d2eb-d132-4d3a-9f34-e21f658530f4 wpforms-inline wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-716387\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpforms-field-container\">\n<div id=\"wpforms-716387-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-type=\"text\" data-field-id=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_2\">almost What is<\/label><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"wpforms-716387-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-list-2-columns\" data-field-id=\"1\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">What is one mountain bike component you almost never run stock? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend>\n<ul id=\"wpforms-716387-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\">\n<li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_1\">Handlebar<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_2\">Stem<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_7\">Grips<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_5\">Fork<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_3\">Saddle<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_4\">Brakes<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_6\">Shock<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_8\">Tires<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_9\">Dropper post<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-10 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_10\">Cassette and\/or chainring<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-11 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_11\">Crankset<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-12 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_12\">Wheels<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-13 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-716387-field_1_13\">Something else<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t( function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( &#8216;style&#8217; );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( &#8216;#wpforms-716387-field_2-container { position: absolute !important; overflow: hidden !important; display: inline !important; height: 1px !important; width: 1px !important; z-index: -1000 !important; padding: 0 !important; } #wpforms-716387-field_2-container input { visibility: hidden; } #wpforms-conversational-form-page #wpforms-716387-field_2-container label { counter-increment: none; }&#8217; ) );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.head.appendChild( style );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.currentScript?.remove();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t} )();\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-716387\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%2026%2026&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner lazy\" style=\"display: none\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us why you usually swap out the part you choose in the comments below. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&lt;!&#8211;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Related articles<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 30px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostpayloads._b7f77ddbb0ca548cc33925476c8caac7 = {&#8220;ids&#8221;:&#8221;198268,598926,594303,680410&#8243;,&#8221;posts_per_page&#8221;:null,&#8221;offset&#8221;:0,&#8221;style&#8221;:&#8221;4up&#8221;};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostcounter._b7f77ddbb0ca548cc33925476c8caac7 = {start: 0, step: 0, end: 0};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"background: #fff\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-md-3 st_archive_4up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/uncategorized\/over-a-beer-brands-please-stop-speccing-useless-tires-on-mountain-bikes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201%201&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC06702-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of a mountain bike&apos;s front fork and tire, highlighting the sturdy frame and tread pattern of the tire. 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