News bot Posted March 3, 2017 Share Fox Racing is proud to announce the release of the all-new Proframe helmet, on sale worldwide Friday, March 3rd, 2017.Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted March 4, 2017 Share This looks great. But at 750 grams its only 200 grams lighter than my fullface. While its a significant improvement for something you wear on your head. A 200 gram saving is hardly enough for it to be touted as an all day climb friendly full face. Not when its STILL double the weight of any half lid.And at R5,400? I'd rather have the versatility of a convertible lid. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and AdamA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdevil Posted March 5, 2017 Share And at R5,400? I'd rather have the versatility of a convertible lid. I'd buy it if it was around R3250 (US$249), but in SA we get always get screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted March 5, 2017 Share This looks great. But at 750 grams its only 200 grams lighter than my fullface. While its a significant improvement for something you wear on your head. A 200 gram saving is hardly enough for it to be touted as an all day climb friendly full face. Not when its STILL double the weight of any half lid. And at R5,400? I'd rather have the versatility of a convertible lid. Yea your pricing is a bit height there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted March 6, 2017 Share This looks great. But at 750 grams its only 200 grams lighter than my fullface. While its a significant improvement for something you wear on your head. A 200 gram saving is hardly enough for it to be touted as an all day climb friendly full face. Not when its STILL double the weight of any half lid.And at R5,400? I'd rather have the versatility of a convertible lid. Yeah, and the false sense of safety they give you is also priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted March 6, 2017 Share Yeah, and the false sense of safety they give you is also priceless.Only one of those sumo wrestling suits could, maybe, do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_im_from_earth Posted March 7, 2017 Share I'd buy it if it was around R3250 (US$249), but in SA we get always get screwed. Import duty on helmets doesn't help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdevil Posted March 8, 2017 Share Import duty on helmets doesn't help... Agreed, but here's what I don't understand: Fox MSRP US$249 = ~R3250 R3250 + 25% Duty + 14% VAT + 10% SARS = R4688 This is still R700 cheaper than buying it locally. Surely the SA wholesaler doesn't buy these at recommended retail price from Fox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igg Posted March 8, 2017 Share Launch special is R4500 if that counts. Bicycle stuff isn't cheap in ZA. cdevil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted March 8, 2017 Share Agreed, but here's what I don't understand: Fox MSRP US$249 = ~R3250 R3250 + 25% Duty + 14% VAT + 10% SARS = R4688 This is still R700 cheaper than buying it locally. Surely the SA wholesaler doesn't buy these at recommended retail price from Fox? How many R700's do you need to make to pay for warehousing, warranty, carrying stock, staff, advertising, taxes, electricity, etc, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdevil Posted March 8, 2017 Share How many R700's do you need to make to pay for warehousing, warranty, carrying stock, staff, advertising, taxes, electricity, etc, etc, etc. Re-calculate using the cost price the wholesaler pays and that R700 probably triples. However, I understand they don't sell thousands of these and have all the above you mentioned to pay for. Edit: Just had a thought on supporting/buying local vs buying from overseas. Hypothetically speaking what if everything was priced here the same as what it would cost to import? Everyone would buy local, local market will do better, more entrants into the market bringing in products that aren't currently available in SA. I should probably stop dreaming now. Edited March 8, 2017 by Carel de Villiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzana27 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Anyone want to buy a medium fox proframe brand new form 4500? Ordered it online but got sent the wrong size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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