This is what I'm thinking too - when people with a history of higher-end purchases are baulking at the prices there can't be much of a market left.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Agreed, for $7k I'd be updating/upgrading me and then continuing to ride my existing bikes.
EDIT: Or maybe I should buy crypto with my $7k in the current dip and then later I can buy 2 Yetis, one for Saturday rides and one for Sundays.
Different colours of course.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
"Double or nothing"
Don’t you need 3? One to put against the wall whilst sitting at the local craft beer garden?
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
I feel attacked.
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I'm inclined to agree. Unless your bike is really upsetting you / holding you back or you've a money burning a hole in your pocket, it becomes very difficult to support spending this much.
Also, for Yeti in particular the bikes they're releasing are not THAT different to their previous release. If you wanted to, you could have a great time and save $$$ buying the prior model. Yeti might have painted themselves into a corner by not making the frames too different but increasing the pricing by quite a bit.
Keep and maintain your bikes all.
Stanton Bikes Statement Re Administration
Sad news for bike lovers and the UK bike building scene, as Stanton Bikes calls in the administrators.
singletrackworld.com
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
God dammit, for a company that was trying to do all the right things that is truly shitty news. Really hope they find a way to keep going.Stanton Bikes Statement Re Administration
Sad news for bike lovers and the UK bike building scene, as Stanton Bikes calls in the administrators.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
They must have undercharged for those micro adjustments.
Sad news for me as I have a frame 1 week away from being sent. Hope they fulfill the order. Will be gutted if I dont get it.Stanton Bikes Statement Re Administration
Sad news for bike lovers and the UK bike building scene, as Stanton Bikes calls in the administrators.
SummitFever
Eats Squid
Sad indeed. Surprised that these guys needed finance to run their operation after 11 years. Had they grown really rapidly recently?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
"As things stand, Stanton Bikes Ltd is now under the control of the Administrators and our collective aim is trying to make sure that the handful of customers who have frames boxed up are ready to get their frames as fast as possible. We are currently in the process of having these shipped which is great news, and we are just waiting on new trading accounts being opened with the suppliers to achieve this.
As regards the 8 customers waiting on bikes, we are working hard to find a solution to get their new trail weapons shipped too, and we will provide an update on this situation in due course."
Well that's kinda good news. I think mine is one of the 8 though so fingers crossed this can actually happen.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yeah, trying not to get my hopes up too much. Will believe it when I actually have it in my hands.Good news @BKMad (hopefully), but that they've only got 8 orders in the pipeline is kinda telling
mike14
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Now they've got that out of the way they can hurry up and release the new Smuggler!
mike14
Likes Bikes and Dirt
160, 120 and now 140
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-yeti-sb140-splitting-the-difference.html
If the weight listed in the comments is accurate, it really does seem to make the 120 a bit irrelevant, especially at it's price point
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-yeti-sb140-splitting-the-difference.html
If the weight listed in the comments is accurate, it really does seem to make the 120 a bit irrelevant, especially at it's price point
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Interestingly, geometry changes between this and the 130 are eff all, like serious spot the difference stuff - mainly slightly higher stack height and size specific chainstays. Agree that given how much of a rocket the 130 is (a trait the 140 is unlikely to ditch) the point of the SB120 is looking pretty suspect.