I bought my last 3 bikes in the States. Way cheaper and better components. Canada has a 13% tarriff on bikes sold in the country. The last bike I bought on Ebay new I paid $635 US for it, when the CAN was almost at par with US. The same bike here would sell for $2,500 minimium. I had a hell of a deal. I had it professionally assembled and their jaws dropped when I told them what I paid for it.