Five road bike tech trends I wish didn't exist

From shoddy quality control to steering stoppers, former mechanic and CW Video Manager Sam vents his frustrations

Sam Gupta looking exhasperated in the workshop
(Image credit: Future)

In a world where there are hundreds of road bike manufacturers, there will of course be some road bikes that may not meet the needs of the consumer. From odd spec decisions to bizarre views on pricing, here's a list of five tech trends that I wish just didn't exist. 

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