Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah, it's official. Pricing (thanks to the EUR at the moment) is a bit... Ja. Capra CF Pro Race - R 103,500.00 Capra CF Pro - R 93,500.00 Capra CF Comp - R 78,900.00 Capra AL Comp 2 - R 59,000.00 Capra AL Comp 1 - R 58,000.00 Capra AL - R 49,900.00
popcorn_skollie Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah, it's official. Pricing (thanks to the EUR at the moment) is a bit... Ja. Capra CF Pro Race - R 103,500.00 Capra CF Pro - R 93,500.00 Capra CF Comp - R 78,900.00 Capra AL Comp 2 - R 59,000.00 Capra AL Comp 1 - R 58,000.00 Capra AL - R 49,900.00 Loooks like Gwin negotiated prices for us
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 To put the above pricing into context - the Reign Advanced 1, which was previously the most "affordable" carbon framed bike in this category, is currently retailing for just over 70k. At TODAY'S exchange rate, if you were to bring one in, it would be R 84,200. The same bike last year retailed for just over R 50k. That's the effect of the exchange rate in these times. The closest to the Reign Advanced is the CF Comp, but even then the YT is specced higher. So yeah, it's very good pricing for what it is, but it's just our farking exchange rate that is raping us at the moment.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Loooks like Gwin negotiated prices for usThey're actually not. It's solely exchange rate movements... Yeah, there were some parts changes on the top end model (Fox, carbon rims etc) that resulted in an increase there, but for all other things the pricing (in EUR) remained largely static. It's sickening what the ZAR has done to our sport.
popcorn_skollie Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 They're actually not. It's solely exchange rate movements... Yeah, there were some parts changes on the top end model (Fox, carbon rims etc) that resulted in an increase there, but for all other things the pricing (in EUR) remained largely static. It's sickening what the ZAR has done to our sport. It was toungue in cheek. But you right. At this rate next year I'll be saying things like. Six Thousand rand unleaded please. I wonder what the specs are of the basic AL model.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 It was toungue in cheek. But you right. At this rate next year I'll be saying things like. Six Thousand rand unleaded please. I wonder what the specs are of the basic AL model.Sorry, I missed the comic sans... But knowing you, I should have read it instantly! EDIT: Specs: FRAMECAPRA ALUMINIUM 27,5" REAR DERAILLEURSRAM GX WHEELSETDT SWISS E1900 SPLINE 27,5 SHOCKROCKSHOX MONARCH PLUS R SHIFTERSRAM GX FRONT TIREMAXXIS HIGH ROLLER II FORKROCKSHOX YARI RC CASSETTESRAM XG 1150 10-42 REAR TIREMAXXIS HIGH ROLLER II TRAVEL FRONT/REAR160MM/165MM STEMRACE FACE ÆFFECT HEADSETACROS AZX-203 BRAKESSRAM DB5 HANDLEBARRACE FACE ÆFFECT CRANKSETRACE FACE ÆFFECT DISCS FRONT/REARSRAM G2CS 200 SEATPOSTROCKSHOX REVERB BOTTOM BRACKETRACE FACE PRESSFIT 30 (73) GRIPSSENSUS DISISDABOSS SADDLESDG DUSTER CHAIN GUIDENONE PEDALSWITHOUT / OHNE FRAME SIZES / M / L / XL WEIGHT14,0 KG / 30,9 LB
rouxtjie Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 I actually expected them to be much more....for a boutique brand to come in at those prices and have the range ito budgets is actually flippen well done.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 I actually expected them to be much more....for a boutique brand to come in at those prices and have the range ito budgets is actually flippen well done. it's their direct pricing. Even though they now have "ambassadors" it's still a direct model. Just a local rep doing it.
Beer4Recovery Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 effing sucks trying to buy bikes in SA!
Headshot Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 The bikes we have already all went up in value. Look on the bright side ;-)
Bizkit031 Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 We going to have to look after our current bikes very well because it's extremely difficult to afford bikes of this caliber now and in time to come.
Sidewinder. Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 The bikes we have already all went up in value. Look on the bright side ;-)On a related note, does anyone know where I can insure my bike for it's value in euros?
Duane_Bosch Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 On a related note, does anyone know where I can insure my bike for it's value in euros?Haha. My Superbike costs R350 less to insure than my DH bike
NicoBoshoff Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 It's sickening what the ZAR has done to our sport. Well, yeah, that and the fact that every Tom, Dick and Harry happily pays these prices seeing as mountain biking is for many a dick measuring contest and we gladly ruin ourselves on hobbies. Market is simply dishing out the abuse we ask and thank them for. Seriously, if my bike breaks in the next year and for some or other reason I can't have it replaced on the cheap I'm done with mtb'ing. No way in hell I'm looking my wife in the eyes and telling her I'm forking out R70k for a bicycle. A bicycle people. Anyways, not starting the exchange rate debate again. I know it's dicking us extra hard. Still not convinced retailers and distributors are 100% innocent.
Bizkit031 Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Well, yeah, that and the fact that every Tom, Dick and Harry happily pays these prices seeing as mountain biking is for many a dick measuring contest and we gladly ruin ourselves on hobbies. Market is simply dishing out the abuse we ask and thank them for. Seriously, if my bike breaks in the next year and for some or other reason I can't have it replaced on the cheap I'm done with mtb'ing. No way in hell I'm looking my wife in the eyes and telling her I'm forking out R70k for a bicycle. A bicycle people. Anyways, not starting the exchange rate debate again. I know it's dicking us extra hard. Still not convinced retailers and distributors are 100% innocentYea I will just go full into my bodyboarding again if my bike konks in.Wife will cut my nuts off if I tell her these prices.
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