 Surely the price should be £899-99 like last year? If it is £999-99, we're getting less for our money - last year's model had a stronger/stiffer Hone chainset, not a cheapy Deore one! Is it more because they know it'll sell out again????
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 "Is it more because they know it'll sell out again????"
That and the fact that everything's getting more expensive for next year
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 Yep all bikes are costing more for next year. Similar bikes like the Rockhopper Pro have gone from £850 to £1000, Scott are the worst, theirs are going up >20%.
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 How about the Sworks carbon stumpy HT frame/forks - £2,500 for '09!!
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 All costs are going up to suppliers and they have had to pass the increases on to the consumer. I know that distributors were holding prices while costs went up but it got to a point where it just wasn't possible to shield the market any longer.
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 i thought it shared the Io frame only option 725 frameset?
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 i thought it shared the Io frame only option 725 frameset? The 2008 was a 725 frame, although it wasn't exactly the same as the iO frame - it had some extra cable guides.
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Oh aye 
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That's the only frame they're offering Nobby, all other S-Works models are bike only, no more Stumpie, Epic or Enduro frames! £4500 for a complete bike, makes the frames seem even more of a rip off! You don't even get the chainset on the HT, can't see them selling many!
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I know - it's outrageous. I reckon it could backfire & hit their stumpy/epic/enduro sales too unless people can be bothered to buy the bikes then strip half the kit off & fleabay it. The other manufacturers all still seem to offer top end framesets across the range but it may encourage people down the Turner, Ellsworth, Cove, Yeti, Intense etc route?
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 Sales are likely down of bikes too, so the economy of scale also means more expensive  Alu's more expensive, Euro and USD exchange rates just took a slapping, good job I'm not in the market for a new bike really
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 we are all always in the market for a new bike, we just don't always realise we are
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You would think that wouldn't you Dylan but sales of bikes are still strong.
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I know a few folk that have recently invested - they may only be hybrids but they're getting used in place of a car and will likely lead to more biking & more purchases )for two of 'em at least). Decisions driven by economics rather than social conscience but as long as it gets more people on bikes & less cars on the road it must be a good thing.
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I have to agree with you Nobby. It may not be for the reasons we would like but more people on bikes for whatever the reason is positive IMO.
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