2019 Trek prices raised this past week

[Marc40a]

Result of tariffs.

I contacted them about it today and they confirmed.

Ex. A Domane SL 7 listed for 5499 two weeks ago is now 5779.

[93KgBike]

Don't think tariffs can 'explain' a jump like that - more like excuse it.

Interest rate changes would be a better excuse, but not for existing inventory.

[Big Dan]

It's going to happen.
Go back to the tariff thread.
Even beer prices went up.

[RonW87]

Given that, despite the new tariffs, enforcement at the US border on mail order is unlikely to change, looks like there will be even more incentive for US customers to order from probikekit/merlin etc. (since they will become more attractive as prices rise in domestic US market). Thus, less demand for domestic US cycling products. Thus hurting US retailers.

[texasbbq]

Put a tariff on corporate lying and that Trek would list for $10K.

[gemship]

Originally Posted by texasbbq

Put a tariff on corporate lying and that Trek would list for $10K.

LOL but so true. Hey will this help maintain the price/value of our old bikes?

[shortwaveradio]

Originally Posted by 93KgBike

Don't think tariffs can 'explain' a jump like that - more like excuse it.

Interest rate changes would be a better excuse, but not for existing inventory.

Yeah, no. That's not how it works. Trek doesn't have all of their inventory for the upcoming year already stateside, so it's going to be hit with the tariff when it does eventually end up stateside. They very likely still have 2019 Model Year inventory that isn't even in production yet.

It is literally an added cost of 10% that will become 25% come January.

[Mark McM]

I noticed this this just recently while looking at a particular Trek frameset. A few weeks ago, the 2019 Emonda SLR frameset became shown on Trek's web page. It is essentially the same as the 2018 model, just a different paint job, and was listed at the same price as the 2018 model. But I just checked again, and now the price of the 2019 model has jumped up by 10% ($2,999 to $3,299).

On the topic of the Emonda (one of their top racing bikes): This frame is available in two geometries - their more all-around H2 geometry, and their lower/longer race oriented H1 geometry. There are both rim and disc brake versions offered. But here's the interesting thing: Disc brakes are only offered in the H2 geometry, whereas both geometries are offered for rim brakes. What does that say about Trek's expectations of who would be using which type of brake?

[jemoryl]

Originally Posted by Marc40a

Result of tariffs.

I contacted them about it today and they confirmed.

Ex. A Domane SL 7 listed for 5499 two weeks ago is now 5779.

I'm guessing that the high end Treks are mostly made in Taiwan with maybe only a small amount of the parts from PRC? So tariffs don't wash as a convincing explanation. Might be a different story for a low-end hybrid.

[nmrt]

yep, the trek i bought two weeks ago was 3700 until yesterday. today it is 4000!

[ultraman6970]

When you have over 3.7 grands to spend, go to 4k isnt that much IMO.

When you have only 1000 bucks, go to 1500 or 2000 the jump is a lot.

Why of the jump, who knows, they raise prices every year anyways.

[Blown Reek]

I'm glad America is becoming great again.

[Cicli]

Gas was up .02 this morning. Tarrifs?

It is what it is. You are still going to buy a new bike you dont really need. Or get a really nice used one and dont worry about it.

[MikeD]

If you think Trek is price gouging, there's plenty of bike manufacturers out there, including those that don't manufacture in China.


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[Expedited]

I'd say this looks like a correlation doesn't mean causation kind of thing, but I don't think the tariffs are helping the situation, whatever it may be.