Asher
Well-Known Member
I don’t understand how people can expect the “premium” manufacturers to be able to produce a higher quality, mid-level eBike for under $2,000.
For example, my 2016 analog Trek Crossrip with mid-level components (currently doing duty as my winter exercise!) was around $1,700. How can someone expect Trek to be able produce a similar quality eBike for that. The numbers just don’t add up In my head.
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Subtract the Trek premium and the retail presence, that's 30-40% right there. We're talking about Canyon which doesn't have brick and mortar stores. Call that $600. Remove the brifters, front derailleur. Maybe use an open mold frame. Add another $300 to the price. $900 extra to cover the extra electric bits sounds plausible.