Originally Posted by
badger1
Production costs have increased (component scarcity; supply issues); demand for complete bicycles currently greatly exceeds supply; therefore Specialized can charge whatever it thinks the market will bear.
A Specialized Sirrus 6.0 is a luxury/discretionary spending item, and is priced accordingly. Think it's too expensive, then pass on it.
Thanks for the reply. I get that it is a luxury/discretionary item but in a world with comparable substitutes I decided to purchase a Trek FX 6.0 for $800 less. I was hoping that the price differential was due to Specialized upgrading the components on the Sirrus but that does not seem to be the case.