Monty is a high end manufacturer, if you believed that, your insane. It can be said that, for example, all Shogun stuff is shit, but Monty make some very, very good parts. The reason people think that their parts are shit, is because they break more easily than Deng parts. This makes sense surely? Monty parts are lighter thand Deng parts. I.E: Less metal, giving a lighter, but weaker product. If you are a basher and think you will break it, don't buy it. I ride mainly natural and comp style stuff, so most of the parts on my bike are Monty.