Why MTBs are expensive (Fortnine Video)

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Why MTBs are expensive (Fortnine Video)

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Link starts at what I think's the most pertinent bit, the earlier stuff's ok if you want to watch it all :)

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Re: Why MTBs are expensive (Fortnine Video)

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I suspect the bicycle costs as much as the motorcycle is because some cyclists (but not me) are prepared to pay.

While bicycles have a frame size range, the rest of their components are mass manufactured like motorbike components.

Also, the video showed a considerable profit margin difference between the cycling and motorcycling industries. TLDR: motorcycling gets by (struggles?) on far lower margins.