Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
True, all companies have bikes at a price point where they're doing mix 'n' match.
I like a lot of BD's bikes, but I'm not keen on their deceptive advertising. They market a bike with mix 'n' match components at $1600 and claim "Compare to Trek or Specialized at $2700." Except that at $2700 you can get an Emonda SL 5 which specs with full 105, including brakes. Spesh mixed it up on my Stumpie Comp Evo with SRAM 7/9 combo, but I know that Trek tends to stick with a single groupset past the $2400 - $2500 price point bikes. (Until you get into their really upper end MTB, which like to mix SRAM drivetrains and Shimano brakes, for good reason.)
I never really paid any attention to their claims on savings. Just about everyone that says you can save money with them are inflating it somehow. I don't think you save 60% on comparable LBS bikes but you are certainly in the 30-45% range.