Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong!
These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in 25 years as a pro bike mechanic | BikeRadar
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/the-5-worst-proprietary-standards-in-cycling
3 Comments
Anarch157a@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 193d
if it's proprietary, then by definition it's not a standard.
osanna@thebrainbin.org · 6 pts · 193d
insert xkcd meme
mjr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 193d
So, a proprietary steerer, a proprietary seat post shape, two proprietary dishless derailleur wheels, a switchable rear shock and a proprietary axle.