Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Europe has limited supply chains, distributors, reduced inventories, etc. I am not sure why you think the US is alone in that. google 'european supply chain bicycle parts' and you can see recent articles about this citing England, Brussels, Bike Europe, Shimano Europe, etc.
Your comments are at least partially just inaccurate.

Ali sold products are circumventing the brand's official supply chain. That is, in part, why they are cheaper.