Did I miss this news, or is this NEW news? [image] Specialized to add consumer-direct sales on Feb. 1 MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components will begin direct online sales of bikes to U.S. consumers next week, adding a “Rider Direct” option for the purchase of non-…

Ugh, I hadn’t heard that but I guess that explains why no one seems to have Ultegra mechanical anymore. I had generally been opposed to 105 in favor of Ultegra (probably for no good reason) - maybe I need to rethink that.

[image] rkoswald: Ugh, I hadn’t heard that but I guess that explains why no one seems to have Ultegra mechanical anymore Ultegra 11 spd is to continue as a mechanical group. Whether anyone specs it or not is a different question.

The only place I’ve found R8020 is Merlin Cycles in the UK. Roughly $1200+, not including shipping. That’s not cost effective for my price point and I really don’t want to build my own bike yet when I could get so much more for the same price.

I don’t see Specialized pricing going down. I work in revenue management in a different industry. Maybe they will stay the same for a bike with lesser components.

[image] ericallenboyd: I don’t see Specialized pricing going down. Not a chance…especially since freight rates are staying as high as they are. But unless there is a dramatic drop in demand, prices are staying where they are…they are the “new normal” and we are becoming inured to them.

@ericallenboyd , @Power13 , unfortunately I agree that Specialized prices aren’t going to decrease. It’s a shame because they do a good job marketing and I think they make quality bikes. (I’ve never ridden one so I don’t actually know.) However, I’m in the market for a new bike and they won’t be ge…

I also feel that way about the Trek Madone SLR - $8k and even more $$ for my favorite paint job. A lot of these super bikes are expensive. I like the idea of buying a lower spec model and knowing I’ll hold on to it and selectively upgrade key components over time. Last summer paying $4800 for the SL…

I’m torn between a Fezzari Empire SL Pro and Trek Emonda SL 6. Both are the same price. Force eTap AXS on the Fezzari, Ultegra mechanical and ok carbon wheels on the Emonda. I’d get the Empire Elite with Ultegra mechanical but they don’t have any groupsets in stock and no estimated delivery. I d…

So true! Truth be told, though, the decision is not purely mine - otherwise it would have been made weeks ago. The real boss needs to weigh in. Maybe the tax return will help …

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Tarmac SL14 will be out by the time you make a decision

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