Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
And don't forget you can always upgrade a component for a few bucks if everything else is satisfactory on your chosen bike. Just ask what would 105 brakes cost instead of Tektro for example. The difference should be relatively small.
Shops are glad to do this but it's more than a relatively small amount. Tektro brakes are junk and if they are included in a new bike, most LBS stores don't want them so they won't give the buyer a credit. On the other hand 105 brakes aren't cheap and and the LBS will charge labor to switch and install new brakes.