The value of rim brake bikes seems to be plummeting

[mtechnica]

There are crazy deals left and right. Old bikes, new bikes, race bikes, “forever” bikes - nice Ti stuff.

Where does it go from here? What will the secondary market sustain?

[BigLips]

I think the secondary market will sustain rim brakes for a long time, between riders on a budget, fleshing out a stable, and collectors. I think we'll always see them on new entry-level road bikes just because of weight. Just riding road in the northeast I don't think disc brakes are necessary, but with gravel, CX, and bikepacking in particular I definitely see the benefit. Not to mention the clearance for bigger tires means more comfortable riding bikes, which the majority of riders are after.

[colker]

Good news for those who are buying them.

[ibis]

Originally Posted by BigLips

... but with gravel, CX....

For a CX racer on a budget disc's make less sense than a pair of rim brake pit wheels. Swapping QR wheels is much faster. Not everyone has money for an identical disc pit bike.

[colker]

Originally Posted by ibis

For a CX racer on a budget disc's make less sense than a pair of rim brake pit wheels. Swapping QR wheels is much faster. Not everyone has money for an identical disc pit bike.

Rim brake bikes are lighter.

[buddybikes]

great for us living in flatland!

[davidb]

From the bicycle sales side, rim brakes are fading away fast. Many brands are down to few if any rim brakes. Bicycles with 7,8 or 9spd. drivetrains are often rim. Above $5,000 almost nobody is looking or asking about bicycles with rim brakes. Try a thru-axle, just as quick and almost foolproof. No more bicycles coming in with QRs spun tight, wheels in misaligned. To the OP yes, prices are falling. Maybe people are buying the dream bicycle now that it is second hand.

[colker]

I guess i can buy a Pegoretti or Sachs for 100 bucks now. Maybe i shouldn´t since by April they will sell for 50. Yeah.. i will buy a Cannondale instead.

[skiezo]

Originally Posted by colker

Good news for those who are buying them.

And not so good for those trying to sell them.
I too think for my normal road riding RB are just fine. I see no need for anything else for road riding.

[vqdriver]

i dunno, maybe i'm not hard core enough
but my "A" bike is rim brake and works great. granted it still has dt bosses but still

methinks discs addressing all the hand wringing over carbon rim braking put it over the top. for the layman, carbon wheels are sexy and don't require a lot of marketing push to convince them of why they want em. discs, tho better, weren't necessary or sexy . i don't think people worried about having the best brakes, but they sure as hell didn't want bad brakes. and the accompanying levers are actually the uglier versions. but those wheels.....
once you convinced the new bike buyer, new years resolutionist, tri guy, mid life crisis guy, etc. it was done.

[Dave B]

I have added several bikes this past 18 months and love that people need to have the latest as I am just enjoying the whimsical time find amazing bikes for very little $$$.

It’s a great time!

[notsew]

Originally Posted by ibis

For a CX racer on a budget disc's make less sense than a pair of rim brake pit wheels. Swapping QR wheels is much faster. Not everyone has money for an identical disc pit bike.

Plus, its pretty rare I feel like I don't have enough braking power in a CX race with rim brakes. It's certainly not whats holding back my racing.

I for one welcome the plummeting value of rim brake bikes and gear. More for me.

[gibbo]

People sell bikes??????? This makes no sense to me.

[saab2000]

Used bikes are worth pennies on the dollar, if they can be sold at all. There are really expensive bikes on eBay that will end up in dumpsters.

[fmradio516]

Im more than fine with rim brakes on road bikes. The only downside is brake track wear vs just replacing a rotor.