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Old 03-11-18, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rEVOLVED
Damn! So the price tag is just for the brand name? I think MSRP is $770. The steel on the Pista isn't that good?
Pistas used to retail for under $500, and are very entry level. The steel tubing is nothing special, just your basic butted chromo. So, yes, the price is inflated by the brand name, just like a Fuji track is basically the same thing as a much less expensive bikesdirect Motobecane track.
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