Waingro wrote:
When I have been in the market for straightforward items like wheels, I’ve noticed their pricing kinda sucks. It works like this:
Ebay or ST classifieds: $500
TPC: $650
MSRP for new item: $1000
New item with a little haggling with LBS or online sale: $800
In that value continuum, they occupy a spot that isn’t very compelling to me. I’d prefer to get something new with a warranty, or something cheap.
I Agree. For example, I see a brand new, warrantied S3 with DI2 on sale for $5,500 at RA Cycle. Same bike, with basically same specs, except etap, and it is used is $7,142 at pros closet. You could buy the DI2 version, sell the parts, buy full etap and still come out way ahead with a new, warrantied bike than what the pros closet is offering.
I don’t have anything against these guys and you may be able to find a deal here or there. I have no doubt they are reputable and easy to work with. Even today I submitted my bike to them for a possible sale (ie they made an offer to buy). The offer was terrible but it was quick and easy to at least try. When I look on the products on their site, I leave very underwhelmed by their value proposition.