The Most Expensive "Off The Rack" Mountain Bike
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The specialized SW TARMAC SL2 here will set you back SFr. 10'999 or US$10154 and the one you posted will make you US$9969 poorer here. Either way, what's the point of this thread?
The Specialized is not the most expensive off the rack...check out the Scott bikes (I don't know if they are the most expensive either?):
http://scottusa.com/us_en/category/1662/genius
Scott Genius LTD - $13,224.99
http://scottusa.com/us_en/category/1662/genius
Scott Genius LTD - $13,224.99
I thought Norco already owned that market?
Special-ed doesn't even get pedals.
At that level I would get a Trek 9.something, atleast it is U.S. made,..for now.
At that level I would get a Trek 9.something, atleast it is U.S. made,..for now.
Trek doesnt come with pedals at that level either. Well Most bikes dont come with pedals at that level.
Yeah that's the funny part of the Scott to me, they included Crank bros. 4 Ti pedals, the pedal I am least likely to ever use, or trust, but it come with them.
That's crazy, prices are getting almost too ridiculous.
Forks got crazy long ago once they went over $600 for single crown forks. There has not been any breakthrough in suspension technology that justifies the huge increases especially now that almost everything is made overseas even with the significant increases in raw material costs.
you guys get bikes for cheap in the states. my lbs had a $7000 hardtail for a while on the floor. and it wasnt even a really really high end one.
the most expensive scott carbon roadie retails for around $14000 (catalog only) in that shop.
the most expensive scott carbon roadie retails for around $14000 (catalog only) in that shop.
and yeah, bikes are getting ridiculously expensive. for that kinda money, you can get a ktm adventure or something with an engine with as much if not more engineering, materials and racing pedigree on it.
In regards to forks, everyone said the price of Avalanche forks were crazy, they remained the same while everyone else has caught up.
http://delta7sports.com/Arantix.html
Probably the most expensive hardtail (7K). Add a parts kit for 4K more!
Probably the most expensive hardtail (7K). Add a parts kit for 4K more!
Framesets from boutique makers are off topic (off the rack/mainstream bikes) but there was a beryllium alloy MTB HT frameset which was going for $26K at one time.
You think that someone that was willing to drop that kind of coin on a MTB would be a better educated consumer.
Ah, American, I had a M-16 back in the day.
Mysterious that frame was stolen right before they went bankrupt.
I blame WalMart.
It's a discussion about bikes on a bike forum.
It's a discussion about bikes on a bike forum.
What? are you trying to get banned.It's a discussion about bikes on a bike forum.
so with the economy in the crapper all over, why do these companies bother to keep coming out with these way overpriced rides?
Because there are still Range Rovers with empty racks that need decoration.
Don't forget, on 10% of the workforce is unployed.
This certainly affects the bike companies, but possibly not the high end machines.
Majority of Specialized's bikes are between $300-$1000. Even most of the sales in the higher end bikes are between $2000-3500. Those bikes are probably suffering.
But most people who can afford a $10k bike still can affordd a $10k bike.
However, I do not believe the margin on the $10k bikes pay for the much higher R & D costs involved with these machines. Ultimately, I believe these bikes are created as an advertisement mechanism. If you want to be considered a top company, you need to have the best bikes, period.
So if the margins on the S-Works line fail to pay for themselves, can Specialized justify whatever other benefits these bikes have?
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if i have 10,000 to spend on a bike its going to pimped out and customized.
A friend of mine scored one of those on Ebay for a relative steal. I rode it and was rather underwhelmed. Nice bike, not $8K nice, not even close.
actually if i had that much id buy a full suspension trail bike, a hardtail jamis, and the awsomest bmx bike ever.
In regards to forks, everyone said the price of Avalanche forks were crazy, they remained the same while everyone else has caught up.
didn't avalanche prices go down?
because craig started to sell single damper versions etc...
and nowadays the DHF 7.5 or 8.5 are pretty cheap offerings
f only craig fixed the few problems of those forks :/
For that kind of coin it should come with a hand layered, carbon kickstand and fiber optic handle bar tassels.
It was super fast on a pure race course. Maybe $4000 worth of bike. Not double that. I unstuck the brain valve with a rock.
The Stumpy FSR Sworks was more fun. Perhaps because of familiar geometry, but it was nicer on our typical trails than the Epic.
I still think the new Epics are pretty hot though.
What sucks is the commitment to sell Sworks. I could have likely sold 2 this year, instead of Pro SLs, but can't make a commitment to 3 - 7 $8000 + bikes.
I live in a town of 60000 people though and have sold 6 $5000+ bikes this year. I am shocked by that.
For $8800, I would have a VERY nicely set up brand new off-road bike. And it would have a motor. Probably something along the lines of a YZ450.
For $13,000, I would have a tricked out KTM 690...
For $13,000, I would have a tricked out KTM 690...
Colnago EPS and it's even a road bike. $5,500 frameset.
http://www.wrenchscience.com/Colnago/Extreme+Power+Super+-+EPS/Road_Bikes/Frames.html
http://www.wrenchscience.com/Colnago/Extreme+Power+Super+-+EPS/Road_Bikes/Frames.html
Pinarello Prince.
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Its not a MTB
$8800 for their crap suspension to break on you
Droping 8800 on a yzf450 is even stupid. When you can buy a honda kawasaki or suzuki at the same price and get fuel injection.