Bb5 vs bb7
02-21-14 | 11:34 AM
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Some bikes , the Dealers that went to the Trade show , made pre season orders ..
they that have the storage space , got most of the popular limited run models
Trek Portland was one , they were gone , by mid season in the warehouses ..
but the pre season dealers had them in their stock ..
they that have the storage space , got most of the popular limited run models
Trek Portland was one , they were gone , by mid season in the warehouses ..
but the pre season dealers had them in their stock ..
Trek makes a big deal about pre-ordering $2k+ bikes due to manufacturing/stocking issues; none of the CrossRips top $2k.
Hazard of lean manufacturing/competitive pricing is dubious availability. Foreign manufacture means +1 month response time to overly popular models.
02-21-14 | 11:44 AM
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that Trip to Vegas/ Anaheim is expensive, [ though may be a tax deduction for the business owner.]
so big shops, like Bike Gallery in PDX is better able to afford it.
so big shops, like Bike Gallery in PDX is better able to afford it.
Last edited by fietsbob; 02-21-14 at 11:47 AM.
02-21-14 | 05:34 PM
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Awesome!! The Mag HS33 made it into the thread!!
Several ppl on this thread recommended Deore hydros, which won't work with the drop bars. Others recommended road hydro set ups that would increase the bottom line by between 33% and 75%. Very few ppl just said "bb7" or "bb5".
OP: you asked for other options, but I imagine you weren't including nonviable ones?
As for me, I'm voting base model, with rim brakes. Especially if "coin" is a concern at the moment. Why spend more for discs on a bike like that?
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