Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
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.
You're comparing bikes that aren't actually equivalent. One is not a current model (Polygon), and the other is a current model (Trek) that has other components (e.g. wheels) that are more expensive.