A lot of sensible from Iwan. My Europeans colleagues and friends always comment how bizarre it is to observe the sheer number of S-Works bikes here. Unless you are an ex-pro or significant local hero, European cycling etiquette precludes most from ever riding anything S-Works. As Iwan mentioned: The Epics have very committed angles, a geometry package for the truly gifted over challenging/fatiguing terrain. I've ridden an Epic with a dropper and barely coped. In mitigation I am a very average rider, but perhaps that is the point: aren't there many other average riders on Epic who should be on Cambers, or.... A Stage? Any notion of doubt about the Pyga Stage's provenance is ridiculous. Patrick is very highly regarded internationally for his geometry and suspension intuition. It is a shame many South African riders (mostly stage racing brand fan-people) have no idea the esteem that Morewoods were - and remain to be - held in overseas. They are very boutique bikes. Some of the downhill frames are regarded as the best mountain bikes ever built. Unsurprising, then, that Pyga trail bikes have been returning near perfect reviews from demanding European testers since their launch. The supply chain logic concerning price has been addressed by others. Feature for feature, I can’t see how the Pyga should retail for less than any comparable American branded frame if it is of the same sourcing (the region of quality noodles), with quality components and truth be told: cleverer, more liveable, geometry. Nico with the unpronounceable surname appears quite happy on his stage racing
