Originally Posted by PenguinDeD
This is what I'm thinking/hoping at this point. He was going to charge me $697.50 if my old frame could be traded in, but cannondale wouldn't take it because it was messed up in the crash. I think it's just the shock that the price is a lot higher than I was expecting. Including New bars, tape and front derailler, the cost was 1100 not including tax. I was expecting much less than that.
MSRP for a caad8 was over $1500 on RBR, so I'm thinking $1k invoice is about right.
Penguin, that is the correct price. Cannondale's focus is selling bike's not frames. Their frame price is high in comparison to selling an entire bike. Also, the guy's who are quoting prices above at a bit over $1,200...that is for the R700 which has 9 speed 105 shifters and 9 speed Ultegra derailleur. Which is basically stuff that few people want and a price buyer would go for.
Cannondale only sells bikes with carbon forks now. Two years ago they sold the R400 with an aluminum fork, but have not done that since.
Basically, you paid the price you pay if you wanted to buy a frame and build up a bike on your own. The lower price is the "Frame trade up" price. If your CAAD7 was is good shape, they'd sell you the frame to trade you up and keep you on their bike's.