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Old 08-03-16 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tmesis
The price for Helix's 10 speed model is $1600, I think.
Bikesdirect sells titanium road and cyclocross bikes with premium (Ultegra, etc.) groupsets for about that price, so I think it can be done.
It can be done for much less than $1600. It requires efficiency, which most startups possess.

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