pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Perhaps the reduced demand for Australian fossils and ores in the manufacturing epicentre has caused some issues with their industrial productivity?
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Alloy scout and sentinel from Transition...
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
mike14
Likes Bikes and Dirt
They're not alone. Always liked the sound of the Scout. I really don't need another bike, especially with a different wheelsize, but damn...
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I know that steel is still expensive as hell!
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Not as bad as it was a few months ago, and may drop further as China goes through some, erm.... "adjustments" in its real estate market currently.I know that steel is still expensive as hell!
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
If the alloy Sentinel is anything like the carbon one I'd imagine it'd be rivalling the Ripmo AF for best value all rounder.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
I feel REALLY good about the frame I just bought now.$4092AUD for an "overseas made" Titanium frame only!
$4k is nuts.
moorey
call me Mia
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Nothing kills high prices like high prices!
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I'll be joining them!
mike14
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I'm really enjoying my Altitude, and this new Element looks like it could be a fun trail bike, by RM's pricing has gone completely nuts
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-the-rocky-mountain-element-when-xc-gets-aggressive.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-the-rocky-mountain-element-when-xc-gets-aggressive.html
dazz
Downhill Dazz
And getting dearer, we got this from our main supplier for the majority of our gear product. The shipping is the one that surprised me a bit!I know that steel is still expensive as hell!
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
bIkE cOmPaNiEs ArE rIpPiNg Us OfF
Alternatively: we are addicted to globalisation and it's associated cheap supply chains and labour for all our previously affordable toys, a model which is now proverbially bending us over.
Out of interest @dazz are those sorts of commodity price rises unprecedented or have you seen it before?
dazz
Downhill Dazz
We've had bigger jumps before, but the current global situation is making things pretty volatile. Supply/demand for things like bearings is starting to become a serious concern as well.
Daniel Hale
She fid, he fid, I fidn't
new GG ht, called Pedalhead - isn’t $7K getting a bit much for an ordinary steel HT? has x01 and is SS’able but still 64deg 74 degHa
i mean you can get a carbon epic evo 120mm dual for nearly 1K less
i mean you can get a carbon epic evo 120mm dual for nearly 1K less
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yep. But made in USA = moar monies.
Probably won't get you better quality though given the manufacturer
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Certainly doesn't make it prettier.Probably won't get you better quality though given the manufacturer
LPG
likes thicc birds
Atleast there is no shock alignment to worry about