Originally Posted by
indyfabz
They’ve dropped over the years. I have a 2011 Deore XT, IIRC. DA bar ends. (It’s in the shop at the moment.) $1,200 back then. My 2008 was under $1,000. It was stolen from inside my house just before Christmas, 2010. Fortunately, the burglar left the two custom IFs behind.
Isn't Surly just following 9-speed components down the Shimano product ladder?
(And how did the burglar leave the IFs alone? Do you collect charcoal ashes from a grill and dust the expensive bikes with them after every ride to make them look less attractive??)