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No their not as that type of behaviour in the market would destabilise it, you will find across the board with every brand as seasons pass that the only thing that will devalue stock is time and the release of newer versions in order to drive the market, however, if the fame price did not reflect the respective value of the components in its current market then it would be literally ....... fucked, your basically saying a frame that costs 3 grand is 3 grand when its alone and with 3 grands worth of components, its 4 grand. You'll find when the market takes that type of behaviour, both frame and components have devalued equally due to the new direction of the market.
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your basically saying a frame that costs 3 grand is 3 grand when its alone and with 3 grands worth of components, its 4 grand
Pretty much, and a quick analysis of the retail prices of frames and ready built bikes, in those instances where the manufacturer offers either option, bears this out. Obviously the effect in percentage terms is stronger at the lower end, but in general for bikes sold with metal wheels, the complete bike is usually priced at about the sum of the separate frameset price plus the groupset price, with the wheels and finishing kit effectively free.
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your basically saying a frame that costs 3 grand is 3 grand when its alone and with 3 grands worth of components, its 4 grand
That's almost exactly how it works.
Random pick
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX @ £3900
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/women-bikes/road-bikes/race-bikes/aeroad/aeroad-wmn-cf-slx-8.0-di2/2121.htmlBuying the parts separately at RRP
Frameset @ £2450
Ultegra Di2 @ £1700
DT Swiss ARC 1400 48mm @ £1675
Ergon SR1 @ £50?
Canyon Seatpost @ ~£150?
Canyon Cockpit @ ~£300?
GP5000S @ £100Add the lot up and you've got components 'worth' £6425. Call it an even £6500 as I didn't bother with some of the finishing kit.
So yes. A £2.5k frame with £4k of parts. Knock 40% off and you're bang on the asking price
of £3900
gbj_tester
duncs
Um, yes, that's how ready built bikes are priced, more or less.