Originally Posted by
Dave Mayer
Now the big-3 brands have to deal with a perhaps greater threat: that the 'offshore' brands are making product that rivals or exceeds the specs and quality of even the elite-level domestic brands. Kitted out with UCI stickers, ridden by pro teams, and available direct-to consumer at a much lower cost.
Yeah. Yesterday somebody posted about Polygon bikes. Their Strattos S7X is a carbon road bike with 105 Di2, hydraulic disk brakes, thru axle wheels, for $1999.
The equivalent Trek Madone SL with 105Di2 is $4500.