Eugene Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I was on a website now and recommended retail for Sram xx1 Gold upgrade kit is R22000. R22k for a derailleur, a shifter, cassette and chain.
nickc Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I was on a website now and recommended retail for Sram xx1 Gold upgrade kit is R22000. R22k for a derailleur, a shifter, cassette and chain. If you want bling otherwise go for the GX upgrade at 5k.
gummibear Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I was on a website now and recommended retail for Sram xx1 Gold upgrade kit is R22000. R22k for a derailleur, a shifter, cassette and chain.The bike industry is going mad when you look at some of the 2018 prices
Grease_Monkey Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I was on a website now and recommended retail for Sram xx1 Gold upgrade kit is R22000. R22k for a derailleur, a shifter, cassette and chain.They're not going mad, they've gone mad a long time ago. Along with all the other manufacturers ans us... My bicycle costs about twice as much as my bakkie in maintenance - and that's at 1/10th of the mileage of my bakkie! But hey... I keep getting back on my bike because you can't put a price on sanity and hapiness (or so I tell myself and my wife every time I have to fork out for something new). And... it's GOLD!!!
Eugene Posted October 3, 2017 Author Posted October 3, 2017 If you want bling otherwise go for the GX upgrade at 5k.I would love to know what performance difference there is between the Gold at R22000 and GX at R5k. I'm willing to bet very little.
floatfox Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Mainly a weight difference...and if you really think about it its not that crazy..look at what a xtr cassette cost..and look at what electronic mtb group sets cost..
marko35s Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Mainly a weight difference...and if you really think about it its not that crazy..look at what a xtr cassette cost..and look at what electronic mtb group sets cost..That line of reasoning only works if you are prepared to accept that the XTR and electronic group sets are not also insanely priced.
ricochet_rabbit Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I was on a website now and recommended retail for Sram xx1 Gold upgrade kit is R22000. R22k for a derailleur, a shifter, cassette and chain. Evo bikes had it on a monday madness special yesterday for R14495
Pikey Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I would love to know what performance difference there is between the Gold at R22000 and GX at R5k. I'm willing to bet very little.well on 11 speed sram,the difference between XO1 & GX is well....nothing I could feel. The only time I could feel any difference was when riding a mates XX 1 and it was marginal at best. But it was smoother. Am in for GX all the way now. Rather save the coin for better wheels and or fork,parts that make a tangible difference. Well for me anyway.
Jewbacca Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 That line of reasoning only works if you are prepared to accept that the XTR and electronic group sets are not also insanely priced.As well as also accepting them as being necessary... at 1000 zar per 50g it is difficult for most average hackers to justify. But if people are buying it, they will keep making it and charging for it...
ChUkKy Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Bike industry is sucking the hind tit dry, a bicycle worth more than an adventure motorbike or in the same ballpark??? I dont think so. Stage race organisers also ripping the ring out of it, but kudos to them... supply and demand. I personally would rather go away on a riding weekend somewhere than do an overpriced stage race, theres a whole list of positives and it probably works out cheaper too.Granted you dont have the racing vibe but thats the least of my worries since Im nowhere near the top guys anyway. Cycling will end up like golf in the next 3 years.
anybody seen george? Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Reasons to get it: 1. You are in the top 1% of earners in SA2. Showoff3. Think it`s all about the bike and 200 grams is going to help your less than fit ass get up the hill faster...4. Showoff5. You already have the best/lightest wheelset & suspension money can buy6. It came standard on the bike you bought.7. Repeat the above The ultimate reason to get it: I AM A PRO RACER AND NEED TO SHOWOFF! right...
anybody seen george? Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Proof https://www.bikerumor.com/2017/06/08/first-rides-actual-weights-sram-gx-eagle-mountain-bike-group/
Patchelicious Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 If you are going to try and logically justify te costs of high end things it won't work. People love premium things, it's in our genetics to want more and better than our neighbors.
Suidwes Boytjie Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Bike industry is sucking the hind tit dry, a bicycle worth more than an adventure motorbike or in the same ballpark??? I dont think so. Stage race organisers also ripping the ring out of it, but kudos to them... supply and demand. I personally would rather go away on a riding weekend somewhere than do an overpriced stage race, theres a whole list of positives and it probably works out cheaper too.Granted you dont have the racing vibe but thats the least of my worries since Im nowhere near the top guys anyway. Cycling will end up like golf in the next 3 years.Already did...
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