I thought Norco already owned that market?specialized...cornering the market on ugly.
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.Trek doesnt come with pedals at that level either. Well Most bikes dont come with pedals at that level.
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.That's crazy, prices are getting almost too ridiculous.
In regards to forks, everyone said the price of Avalanche forks were crazy, they remained the same while everyone else has caught up.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.
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.http://delta7sports.com/Arantix.html
Probably the most expensive hardtail (7K). Add a parts kit for 4K more!
Ah, American, I had a M-16 back in the day.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.
It's a discussion about bikes on a bike forum.Either way, what's the point of this thread?
What? are you trying to get banned.It's a discussion about bikes on a bike forum.
Because there are still Range Rovers with empty racks that need decoration.so with the economy in the crapper all over, why do these companies bother to keep coming out with these way overpriced rides?
Don't forget, on 10% of the workforce is unployed.so with the economy in the crapper all over, why do these companies bother to keep coming out with these way overpriced rides?
In regards to forks, everyone said the price of Avalanche forks were crazy, they remained the same while everyone else has caught up.
Because people are still buying them.so with the economy in the crapper all over, why do these companies bother to keep coming out with these way overpriced rides?
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.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.
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.Don't forget, only 90% of the workforce is unemployed.
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 afford a $10k bike.
However, I do not believe the margin on the $10k bikes pay 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?
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.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...