Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Context is important in comprehension - I was rebutting the assertion that the low production volume had NO affect on the price. Go back, re-read.
I will stick to that point alone then and use your own "tens of thousands" number for the molds. At less than $100,000 for the mold even if they only make 500 bikes off that mold that is only factoring in $200 per unit which is less than 2% of the final selling price.
Low production volume has very little affect on price.