Dewey
Well-Known Member
- Region
- USA
- City
- Arlington, Virginia
Nothing ever seems to get cheaper, 'cept maybe Juiced bikes Cross Current Air which has gone on sale for $999. I'm tempted, but I alreadyMy Haibike is roughly 700 Euros more expensive than what it cost 3 years ago. Only technical difference: a 100 Wh increase in battery capacity. All other components are indentical. Odd isn’t it? And that has nothing to do with tariffs as far as I can see.
I had to pay an additional $400 USD when I upgraded to the 500wh battery pack on my second 2016 Haibike at new purchase in March 2017. So that 700 Euros doesn't seem out of line on 3 model years newer to me.My Haibike is roughly 700 Euros more expensive than what it cost 3 years ago. Only technical difference: a 100 Wh increase in battery capacity. All other components are indentical. Odd isn’t it? And that has nothing to do with tariffs as far as I can see.
Makes me think that it will take something special for me to upgrade to a newer model. No sticker on my Class 3 model year, and got it for a great off season price. I'll have to pay double in another year or so if all things are equal. I just turned over 2,200 miles last evening, time to baby that XDURO Trekking S RX.The increase in battery capacity was from 2016 to 2017, and it corresponded to an increase in price of about 300 Euros. For the 2018 model the price again jumped by about 400 Euros, with an equivalent battery size to 2017. The equipment is equally on parity between the 2017 and 2018 models. Same frame, same drive, same shocks, same rims, same tires, same battery, same brakes, same fender, same kickstand, same lights, same saddle, same derailleur system... Only visible difference: the paint job is different.
A lot of dealers loved the old price (even the 2017 price). A moderately priced Speed Pedelec always sells well, at least in Switzerland and Germany where the laws are favorable to this category.