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Old 04-19-2024, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dddd View Post
That's true, but I'm thinking about what effect that the newer features are having on the numbers of bicycles being sold at various price points.

I recently looked at the lowest end of the market price range MTB's, and found that often-heavier bikes having narrower overall gearing with conspicuously-wide ratio gaps are replacing the former simple triples, while of course selling for around 30-40% more than just a few years back.

That Costco sale, particularly on the full-suspension models, was one for the record books. I missed out, but also missed out on dealing with anything having to do with thru-axles or having 80cm handlebars and all making their physical size more like my old dirt bikes.

https://www.propain-bikes.com/us/products/outlet/

Killer deals are still out there.
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