The 11 speed Chorus cassette can be smart shopped down to $82, which is still a chunk of change.

That is the one we ordered two weeks ago when the discounts were super good.

For comparison, I have found the Veloce 10 speed cassette for less than half that, so they are getting a very good margin from us.

The Chorus chain was just ordered for an additional $35.

So, yes, there are always those final pieces that drive up the price of any build.

FWIW I do feel like trying a Miche cassette sometime, as they usually run about $40 less than the Chorus unit.