Why are niner bikes so expensive

Another factor that affects the price of most everything these days — tariffs. At the really high end of cycling, wheel sets alone can cost thousands! There are some interesting but valid economic reasons that top-end road or triathlon bikes cost more than a car.

For one thing, bike companies produce relatively few of them, so there are really no economies of scale. The materials are often expensive, and the latest top-end bikes usually boast bleeding-edge technology and innovation, which is always expensive.

In fact, in a way, bike shops only sell bicycles grudgingly. Not so much! Bike shops make far more profit on accessories and maintenance. The bikes are, in a way, there to get people in the door, or a way to sell helmets , locks, lights, pumps, Camelbaks, future maintenance and whatever else once the customer buys a bike.

They almost function as a loss leader, Deceuster says. Probably — Deceuster compares them to modern cars. So it goes with bikes — as they get nicer and more complicated, it follows that they get more expensive. The bright side? Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, might come to the rescue. Deceuster says it costs a lot of money for a bike company to invest in the mass production of increasingly complicated bicycle frame geometries.

This sort of thing might start with the ultra-high-end bikes, then filter down. Until then, though, if you wanna pedal, best to start saving your pennies. Adam Elder is a writer in San Diego. All that money for two wheels, some pedals and a bunch of gears?

Why are bikes so expensive, then? Wait, no, first off, is there really much difference between a bike at a bike shop and a bike at Walmart? Are more expensive bikes worth it? So quality is better on the bikes at bike shops? Where are the good bikes made, if not in China? Tern Bicycles.

Transition Bikes. Founded in in Bellingham, Washington, Transition is a high-end mountain-bike-focused bicycle brand. The company sells bikes under its own name and makes them for major brands like Trek, Scott and Colnago. Instead, Huffy Corp. Huffy, based in Dayton, Ohio, said it will close its last two bicycle factories in the United States by the end of the year, and outsource production to a half-dozen plants in China, as well as one each in Mexico and Taiwan.

Read review: Ibis Ripley GX. Read review: YT Jeffsy Base Read review: Giant Stance 29 2. Read review: Specialized Fuse Expert Read review: Trek Farley 7. Read review: Specialized Turbo Levo Comp. Giant vs Trek mountain bikes which is better? Giant has slightly better components than Trek because they are the largest manufacturer and can buy components cheaper. Niner co-founder Chris Sugai will continue to lead the company, which will remain headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Check out the full range and our first ride review right here. Overall, Giant is less expensive than Trek. Because of where they are manufactured, Giant is able to keep the costs of its bike lower. Trek bikes do offer budget-friendly rides, but their bikes, on average, are more expensive to purchase.

The parent company of locally based Huffy has made a key acquisition. Cannondale Trail 8.