News flash: Lynskey Ti frames starting at $1100

[bargainguy]

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/produ...-ti-frame-line

Now this could be interesting!

[echelon_john]

It's a Pronto/Fondo killer.

[54ny77]

[Fishbike]

Got to hand it to Lynskey. It is not necessarily the most prestigious American ti company, but it offers quality and diverse products and it keeps evolving as a company.

[rnhood]

I think value has always been a Lynsky focus. Smart engineering is one way to deliver the value. Of course smart marketing is another.

[Vientomas]

Why the sudden ability to produce frames at a lower price? Material and/or labor costs plummet? Lower profit margins?

[MattTuck]

"Boss, we're selling these so cheap, we're losing money on every frame!"

"that's ok, we'll make it up with volume."

[tuscanyswe]

1100?? Even if the ti is from asia is still very cheap. Its not much more than they would cost if you ordered directly from asia. Are these still welded in US or are they just putting their logos on someone elses work?

[beercan]

sounds interesting, i wonder what their commuter will be, i spoke with a rep awhile ago and they have a sizing swap where if it doesnt fit you can switch to the one you want in 30 days or so, not a bad idea.

[wc1934]

"The frames also will be available as complete bikes, with the most expensive model, a road bike with Shimano 105 parts, retailing for $2,499".

Most expensive model - Is that a typo - did they mean least expensive?

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by wc1934

"The frames also will be available as complete bikes, with the most expensive model, a road bike with Shimano 105 parts, retailing for $2,499".

Most expensive model - Is that a typo - did they mean least expensive?

Perhaps not. If they are targeting a new crowd who previously couldent afford a new titanium bike, it would not make alot of sense speccing the cheap frames with super record, so perhaps 105 is the creme de la creme for this particular line of bikes.

[Ralph]

Frame and Fork? Or frame?

[shovelhd]

I wonder what they consider to be ample dealer margins. We needs ta find out.

[ultraman6970]

Seriously, how much is the cost for them of one of those frames?

[Len J]

So $1,100 w a 25% dealer margin is out the factory at $825. What does a straight gauge tube set cost? Even bulk, there can't be much margin at that sell price.

Can they be machine welding?

Len