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[Chris Nolte]

Does anyone know whether the 2020 Riese & Müller bikes are in production, and when they will start shipping to the US market?

They are starting to produce and ship although most speed bikes are starting towards the end of November or beginning of December.

 

[Mr. Decaf]

A dealer like @Chris Nolte can probably give you an accurate timeline.

Aside: is it bc Mr Coffee is taken, or is decaf your preference?

The Mr. Coffee name made me smile. I have to drink decaf now, and decided to use the Mr. Decaf name.

 

[Mr. Decaf]

They are starting to produce and ship although most speed bikes are starting towards the end of November or beginning of December.

Thank you, Chris. It seems like some of the models at Eurobike may have been pre-production prototypes. Very impressive looking bikes.

 

[Chris Nolte]

As long as I can interact with it via the dedicated buttons, this would be fine for me

I just got an update yesterday that it’s on their roadmap, but it’s not compatible at the moment.

 

[Chris Nolte]

Thank you, Chris. It seems like some of the models at Eurobike may have been pre-production prototypes. Very impressive looking bikes.

Yes, they were, but they were pretty well setup. I’m very excited about what they are doing!

 

[Ddewsbury]

You want a good deal on a pre order, talk to Max at San Diego Fly Rides. I got a great deal with a trade in.

 

[dblhelix]

Man, that's a long wait!

That can’t be right?

 

[Deleted member 18083]

I ordered my Homage on 2018-08-31 (the day it was listed on R&M's website) and received it on 2019-01-08. Build date was the final week of November 2018.

As it was air freighted, distance from Germany was not an issue but arriving in Brisbane the day before Christmas was.

It has proven to be a really good bike despite the long wait and a serious let-down relating to the Kiox display.

 

[dblhelix]

I ordered my Homage on 2018-08-31 (the day it was listed on R&M's website) and received it on 2019-01-08. As it was air freighted, distance from Germany was not an issue.

I assume production for 2019 models commenced late 2018?

In @Ddewsbury ‘s case, sea freight, even without additional delays, means a delivery date ca beginning of August 2020! Summer’s almost over, Riese & Müller! If not a software error, there must be some problem. Perhaps the new motors are actually not available for a while?

 

[Mr. Decaf]

I'm getting air freight. But come on! I have reached out to r&m for more details.

There must be a big demand.

 

[webcurl]

I'm a Rohloff owner and am still waiting for a reply to an email from just under 4 weeks ago. Maybe Rohloff is super busy?

 

[Ddewsbury]

I assume production for 2019 models commenced late 2018?

In @Ddewsbury ‘s case, sea freight, even without additional delays, means a delivery date ca beginning of August 2020! Summer’s almost over, Riese & Müller! If not a software error, there must be some problem. Perhaps the new motors are actually not available for a while?

It was a problem in the computer.

 

[Deleted member 18083]

It was a problem in the computer.

GIGO?

 

[Ddewsbury]

Much better!

 

[marcparnes]

Me too

Build status
Your Superdelite GT rohloff HS is expected to be produced between Dezember 16th, 2019 and Dezember 20th, 2019.
The subsequent duration of transport is 2 weeks by air freight or 8 weeks by sea freight.

Marc

 

[Ddewsbury]

Me too

Build status
Your Superdelite GT rohloff HS is expected to be produced between Dezember 16th, 2019 and Dezember 20th, 2019.
The subsequent duration of transport is 2 weeks by air freight or 8 weeks by sea freight.

Marc

Me first, lol. Congratulations! Where did you get it from?

 

[Ddewsbury]

I'm going to love the matte paint. No more oily handprints!

 

[marcparnes]

Me first, lol. Congratulations! Where did you get it from?

From Chris and Ricardo at Propel in Long Beach, CA. Good guys to deal with

Marc

 

[Dewey]

Do you know of any bike manufacturer that is using the Continental system?

Continental announcement they are discontinuing their ebike motor business, source: https://cyclingindustry.news/contin...HNBkfhsDEuXlml9w9jN9lpwxdaVF-cK9Nh-xNpVR7QPXs

 

[Chris Nolte]

Thanks Marc! It's really our pleasure. Thank you for trusting us with your business.

@Dewey I saw this as well. It's really unfortunate, but I feel like I saw it coming when they introduced a half baked product several years ago at Eurobike. It's a really challenging business and frankly, I don't trust most new entrants, especially when they try to do too much. A wise friend of mine in the HVAC business who is also a Harvard MBA grad told me about how when Air Conditioners were first introduced there were about 30 companies. Now there are 8. He told me to try and partner with those that will be part of that <30% which will be here in the future. It's not always so easy to do, but it seems to be becoming clearer. I like the idea of working with private companies as this market can be a bit unpredictable and they won't be too influenced by the fluctuations in their P&L because they have a long term strategy and a clear vision. I actually might do a video at some point about this and the volatility of the market. I think it's an unfortunate reality and something most might not be so aware of when focusing on specs and marketing propositions.