Rapha + Allied Collab announced

RobJ · #1 03-13-2020, 04:01 PM

Looks pretty cool to me, but priced out of my range currently... only members can pre-order though.

https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/rcc-ra...aign%20Monitor

FlashUNC · #2 03-13-2020, 04:01 PM

How much of a collab is it when they have the same owners?

It's like Buick and Chevrolet announcing a new collaboration.

RobJ · #3 03-13-2020, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashUNC

How much of a collab is it when they have the same owners?

It's like Buick and Chevrolet announcing a new collaboration.

Jinkies.. I didn't put 2+2 together. With Allied being in Arkansas, Walmart boys owning Rapha. Haven't really paid much attention to Allied until that one popped up here the other day (which I should have grabbed

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rallizes · #4 03-13-2020, 04:11 PM

It's just for RCC members

cgolvin · #5 03-13-2020, 04:16 PM

If anyone is dying to step up and buy one, perhaps one of our RCC members can act as your go-between. I'd be really surprised if these sell out.

mistermo · #6 03-13-2020, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashUNC

How much of a collab is it when they have the same owners? It's like Buick and Chevrolet announcing a new collaboration.

You sure this is true? If so, surprised it took them this many years. And don't forget, they had a similar collaboration with OPEN a few years back.

Maybe a more relevant analogy would be Pinarello and Louis Vuitton.

cgolvin · #7 03-13-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermo

You sure this is true?

True. From this article in arktimes: "Allied, whose owners include bike enthusiasts and billionaire brothers Steuart and Tom Walton"

mistermo · #8 03-13-2020, 04:31 PM

Another cool link Full disclosure. I just got an Able (not RCC) and am swapping bars, cassette and cranks before it's maiden run. I rode an OPEN UP and really loved it. I think this'll be the same experience, but with a threaded BB and some other bits that make sense.

Clean39T · #9 03-13-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cgolvin

If anyone is dying to step up and buy one, perhaps one of our RCC members can act as your go-between. I'd be really surprised if these sell out.

If one can afford this bike, they can afford a $99 membership...

FlashUNC · #10 03-13-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermo

You sure this is true? If so, surprised it took them this many years. And don't forget, they had a similar collaboration with OPEN a few years back.

https://www.bikebiz.com/raphas-new-s...frames-in-usa/

Spdntrxi · #11 03-13-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cgolvin

If anyone is dying to step up and buy one, perhaps one of our RCC members can act as your go-between. I'd be really surprised if these sell out.

I'm RCC, but my gravel needs are met by my Parlee. Only 100.. so yes they will sell out.

cgolvin · #12 03-13-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clean39T

If one can afford this bike, they can afford a $99 membership...

Fair.
As a bonus, they will have a year to complain on the RCC Forum about not getting their $$ worth. There's a lot of that.

Drmojo · #13 03-14-2020, 01:11 PM

Since most products are made in China, why not?

dbnm · #14 03-14-2020, 01:25 PM

And still available this morning.

Clean39T · #15 03-14-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cgolvin

Fair.

As a bonus, they will have a year to complain on the RCC Forum about not getting their $$ worth. There's a lot of that.

I get my money's worth with EF Gone Racing vids. That's worth $100/yr.....

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