Pyga Industries launches the Stage: a new carbon marathon bike with a twist

[Monark]

I don't think it's over priced at all if one considers the spec of the builds. Some serious parts on the bike! In this price range it's competition is the yeti and a properly spec'ed santa c.

[Jaco-fiets]

I am sorry but bikes like the cannondale and specialized are proven on the world stage. I am sure the bike is great but if it does not break mainstream there is no way it will be perceived in the same pedigree and price tag is the expensive brands. To me this is one of those bikes that should grow on me. Don't like it at 1st glance. It is probably like my Mazda bakkie! When it 1st came out I thought to myself "you will not catch me dead in one of those". Now I drive one and love it

Edited June 6, 2015 by Jaco-fiets

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Just as an example, the wheelset constitutes R30K of the price looking at the cost of PYGA rims and hubs bandied around.

You could build a Novatec\light bicycle rimmed wheelset for a third of that money.

 

I agree, IMO it is overpriced for a bike with very little "proof" behind it. Let a few pro's show what it's capable of and then it might justify the price, otherwise for the same money you could have a YT Capra, Canyon Spectral, Level The Following, etc, with very similar specs, in some cases even better.

[Bizkit031]

Hells bells they smoking some strong socks to justify those prices they clearly gunning for the big boys, I would rather build a Evil The Following. It would definitely be more unique then the Pyga.

[Odinson]

I think its time people start supporting this awesome brand, yes its expensive but its a top of the range bike, not everyone will be able to afford it but its so often the same people moaning that its so expensive that are the people riding the carbon copy S-WORKS .

 

What is that supposed to mean?

[Vanzyl]

What is that supposed to mean?

Means exactly what i said, s-works followers in the thousands, so theres more than enough people who can afford this bike. But changing the minds of those followers might be Pyga's first problem.

[Vanzyl]

Hells bells they smoking some strong socks to justify those prices they clearly gunning for the big boys, I would rather build a Evil The Following. It would definitely be more unique then the Pyga.

The evil is an awesome bike, but the head agle is even slacker than the pyga and cant accomodate two bottle cages in the frame.....its more a trail bike and the pyga is a stage racing bike

[Rick Sanchez]

Great looking bike. It's expensive, but what do S-Works go for nowadays? And you could probably bring down the price with your own build kit.

[flyluis]

If this is expensive, what does a cheaper top end full carbon bike cost? 

[werner1619]

MTB prices in general have increase way too much. In my opinion this is due to the high interest in MTB. ( demand )

However, as with any area or industry, it will slow and the bike prices will come down as the market becomes saturated.

The quantity of second hand bikes for sale is a indication that the market has past the peak and is stable and might see a downward trend soon.

( this is just my opinion )

 

Regarding the bike, Looks awesome and would love to give it a test ride.

Nothing like a test ride to convince those in the market  :-)

GLWS

[Johny Bravo]

Great looking bike. It's expensive, but what do S-Works go for nowadays? And you could probably bring down the price with your own build kit.

How many world titles and olympic titles etc etc etc have been won on S works bikes. Been around forever. Like it or not, its a race winning bike. 

 

And at this stage, spec vs spec, Specialized is a lot cheaper than this.

[Rick Sanchez]

How many world titles and olympic titles etc etc etc have been won on S works bikes. Been around forever. Like it or not, its a race winning bike. 

 

And at this stage, spec vs spec, Specialized is a lot cheaper than this.

Agree with you on the winning pedigree, was just comparing the price.  I would still rather get an Epic, but I guess this gives one more options with the possibility of putting a 140mm fork on, making it more of an all-rounder

Edited June 6, 2015 by SpilledCoffee

[Bizkit031]

The evil is an awesome bike, but the head agle is even slacker than the pyga and cant accomodate two bottle cages in the frame.....its more a trail bike and the pyga is a stage racing bike

Stage Maxx a race bike,Wahahahahaha who are you kidding 140mm travel is not a race bike boet and really I don't give a hoot about 2 bottle cages wear a Camelbak and you sorted. What do you classify as race geo then because a far as I'm concerned 68.5 never use to be race geo and more trail geo.

[Sidewinder.]

How many world titles and olympic titles etc etc etc have been won on S works bikes. Been around forever. Like it or not, its a race winning bike.

 

And at this stage, spec vs spec, Specialized is a lot cheaper than this.

The trick would be to sponsor some pro's to ride this bike to podium on races like the Epic.

[Vanzyl]

Stage Maxx a race bike,Wahahahahaha who are you kidding 140mm travel is not a race bike boet and really I don't give a hoot about 2 bottle cages wear a Camelbak and you sorted. What do you classify as race geo then because a far as I'm concerned 68.5 never use to be race geo and more trail geo.

Was not refering to the stage maxx BOET! Having another bottle cage within the frame is great for stage racing but congrats on the camelbak. Whether its your style bike or not its still great to support a local brand and local support.

[Guest notmyname]

Max should ride this boney.