Of course top of the line is going to be expensive.
But what bothers me is that you can get a Cannondale SuperSix Evo with 105 Di2 for less than the regular SL8 frameset.
And considering all the aero yada yada, that makes the SL8 immensely poor value.
I mean, at some point we must look at what you’re getting. If the SuperSix without the MOMO cockpit measures 207w in Tour, then it suddenly doesnt make sense to pay whatever premium Specialized is asking.
Its a damn nice bike, but come on… It’s 17,800USD in Sweden with tax and whatnot. I paid 27,000USD for a 3 year old Volvo V60 with HUD, beige leather seats, etc.
It becomes ridiculous eventually.
And to compares apples to apples. I paid 6,500 USD for a Venge Pro UDi2 with Royal CL50s in 2019. 4 years later and the equivalent bike is now 11,500USD (Swedish prices translated to USD).