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It seems Covid has left us with a limited supply of 2021 bikes. I was told by my local dealer (Nashville TN) that they were possibly getting 1 bike in October and another in March. Also due to the limited supply the dealers are asking full MSRP.
After calling around I seem to be getting the same story from all of the dealers.
I would like to sale the 19 prior to buying the 21 but I don't want to get stuck without a bike.
After calling around I seem to be getting the same story from all of the dealers.
I would like to sale the 19 prior to buying the 21 but I don't want to get stuck without a bike.
The Shop
Had a replacement frameset for my Epic FSR within 10 days of my local dealer receiving the bike and assessing a crack. Wife got a new Roval wheel when the hub failed on her Stumpy no questions asked, they also warranted a 3 year old dropper post that was beyond economic repair.
Been buying from Spesh for 22 years, due in part that their warranty is solid. Recently bought some Orbea's - an Alma XC race bike for my daughter and a 2020 Occam trail bike for my wife because Specialized UK couldn't supply us a bike nor guarantee a new Stumpy would be delivered before March next year. Only hoping the Spaniards match the big S should anything go tits up with these bikes.
I went through this with Trek Mtn Bikes back in May. We just received the bikes in August.
I broke my 27.5 recently and they said, sorry no more frames, instead you can have 35% off a new bike. It’s just enough discount to keep me on a specialized but still I’m having to spend well over $1000 to replace my bike which was supposed to have a lifetime frame warranty, and I’ll be bike-less for many months. Okay rant over, I sound awfully ungrateful when I type it out and read it.
Pit Row
I’m on Giant now, still have a Rockhopper in the garage.
Here's what he had in stock to sell. 1 KX 65, 1 TM 300 and 1 Kawasaki Brute force quad. Thats it!
It's not unusual for him to have 50 to 60 SxS's in stock during normal times, plus quads and dirt bikes. Right now when he gets a delivery of SxS's they're sold when they hit the ground. He has people putting money down on them a month ahead delivery.
They got a 2021 KX450xc 2 weeks ago and sold it the next day. He's waiting on his KX's and has two 250's and one 450 sold already. Demand is super high.
They've been in business since 1974 and I've never seen his showroom so empty. Crazy days!
The current challenge for the brands is to restock every dealer, "now"......Its gonna take time, units are coming in one or two at a time and they are mostly sold with deposit to customers who missed out getting something in the summer....
The OEM's, if they are smart, will continue the low supply, high demand inventory levels. That will eliminate bottom feeder dealers who wholesale their product from doing so, and eliminate them having to rebate left over stock which costs them money.
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