07/16/2026
A quote from my friends over at PhasedApproach.com, have said this many times, so it's nice to see when others explain it.
From my standpoint, I will point to this the next time I get someone who wants the easy answer. The just sell me something, why does this matter guy. It matters because how well or poorly your stuff works reflects on me. Happy customers tell some others, unhappy ones bitch and make a lot more noise. AND I'd rather not just pick your pocket for a quick sale.
"Everything is a system. Everything needs to be designed around being PART of a system. One of the biggest flaws I see with people are ping-ponging around and taking bits and pieces of setups / advice from others while not thinking about everything in a cohesive picture, but rather thinking that there's some konami code where if you enter some ideal spring rate, bar rate, ride height, then a massive pace increase is unlocked, when it's way more about ensuring that all of your decisions work cohesively together, and that there's no such thing as anyone "ideal" variable, everything has drawbacks and tradeoffs."