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Newer doesn't necessarily mean better...
Todd, I think the main point is that what was state of the art, $5,000 bike 5 years ago is now (aside from the frame) almost what you get for maybe $1500-2000 (as a new bike).
The $3000 bike can now be more or less replicated for way under $1000.
(edit) To be fair, the XT and XTR stuff is pretty bulletproof and there hasn't been a total trickledown, but at least in terms of weight the newest cheaper groups are getting there.
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Last edited by CamB; 03-10-2005 at 07:18 PM..
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