What is a MTB component you almost never run stock?

No mountain bike build is ever perfect. We want to know which stock part is generally the first to go when you buy a new bike.
By Jeff Barber

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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!

What is one mountain bike component you almost never run stock?

Tell us why you usually swap out the part you choose in the comments below. 👇

 
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