Ohio_Roadie wrote:
I get that, but I don't know if I'll ever get over the sticker shock of low volume/custom parts. I just think of how many weeks of rent that is.
The custom risers for my shiv were done pro bono by a friend but would have cost $550 if he charged me. After attempting to do anything with Autodesk, I recently got an estimate for an aero bar CAD based off some drawings of $3000 and a Ti printing was also estimated at $3000+, so even if I struggle to feel comfortable with the prices, I'm learning to understand them.
The name of the product contains a clue as to its origin and purpose. MVH stands for Molly Van Houweling, former hour record holder and a personal friend.
We developed that special dragonfly for her in her quest for speed, and (possibly) another hour record attempt. But in order to be fully-compliant with the UCI, all parts she uses are supposed to be commercially available to the consumer. Not all record attempts are made in compliance with that particular rule, but we wanted to comply. So we did produce a production batch of them, and as you can see they are in stock ready to ship. It was never meant as a profit center, or as an attractive upgrade. Just, it's available. And yes, it's hugely expensive to make.
We have no plans to develop additional custom Dragonfly mounts, just the one for a special rider and a good friend.
As far as getting less reach on the current Dragonfly ... stay tuned for our updated Ergo Cups, which will allow you to do just that.
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