According to my April 2011 issue of MBA "Mountain Bike Action Magazine" they do.
Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months
Saddle: 4 years
Pivot Bearings- 1 year
Front Derailleur: 2 years
Chain: 4 months
Rear Shock: 1 year
Cranks: 2 years
Pedals: 2 years
Frame: Al- 4 years
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years
Stem: 1 year
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr)
Bars: Al- 1.5 years
CF- 1 year
Grips: As needed
Headset: 1 year
Brake Cables: 6 months
Fork: 2 years
Wheels: 2 years
Tires: 6 months
Of course it goes on to say this is an estimate based on you riding 10 hours per week year round and where and how hard you ride but you get the picture. What are your thoughts? What are some of your longest lasting components and how did you maintain them? Since pictures are worth a thousand words can those of you who have exceptionally long lasting components please share them?
Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months
Saddle: 4 years
Pivot Bearings- 1 year
Front Derailleur: 2 years
Chain: 4 months
Rear Shock: 1 year
Cranks: 2 years
Pedals: 2 years
Frame: Al- 4 years
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years
Stem: 1 year
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr)
Bars: Al- 1.5 years
CF- 1 year
Grips: As needed
Headset: 1 year
Brake Cables: 6 months
Fork: 2 years
Wheels: 2 years
Tires: 6 months
Of course it goes on to say this is an estimate based on you riding 10 hours per week year round and where and how hard you ride but you get the picture. What are your thoughts? What are some of your longest lasting components and how did you maintain them? Since pictures are worth a thousand words can those of you who have exceptionally long lasting components please share them?