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mmm, yes pricing ,
still trying to get my head round pricing , weve got circa 40k in mold costs to think about , however if we sell 1000 frames its only 25 quid a frame so i think we will almost definitely price these extreneky aggressively , again based on our cost to retail business model and with the realisation we need volume to absorb the mold costs
reminds me of the first product we paid a mold cost on , the planet x twistoid pedal , 8000 usd mold cost and we sold around 300 pairs then fasten the pedal company went pop , think the pedals sold for 25 quid
For the carbon frame pricing , whilst it wont be 299 , it will be way less than the 799 ti pricing we just did on the lynskey frames , really not sure yet , if we decide to try to put the rest of the bike industry (with its multi tier pricing) on the back foot , then it should be very very well priced .
Pricing will also depend on how our USA plans go , were looking at going to a wholly owned direct sell set up in the states , this gives us even more volume (but will drain our cashflow) and if we do this we will go in at ming blowing value .
Finally the last big factor is of course whether sterling heads south against the dollar , were currently holding in the 1.60s but im guessing theres a big move going to come against sterling into the 1.40s , if we had enough balls wed hedge against the dollar and fix the pricing but we never get round to it .
Overall Id say well be aiming at going for the most agressive model and 499 is our target price , and thats based on a dollar rate above the mid 1.55s , if sterling is strong the price could be lower .
now that is good news! best of luck and look forward to seeing some protos.
i think everyone just got over their fear of carbon frames... funny how a sticker on the down tube makes all the difference.
daveplanetx - Memberstill trying to get my head round pricing , weve got circa 40k in mold costs to think about , however if we sell 1000 frames its only 25 quid a frame
Errm - £40 000 spread over 1000 frames is £40 per frame is it not?
i didnt say 40k sterling , i said 40k , its 40k usd , circa 10k per mold
40k usd at exchange rate 1.6 is i reckon circa 25k sterling
guess some are multi lingual , after 20 odd years in the biz i think in multi currency
So, four moulds. Does that mean a full range of sizes?
Makes sense dave - sort of 😉
Gits, I've only just bought my Ti version...
Ming blowing value? I don't know what that means but I like the sound of it!
On-One started 10years ago with SS and the Carbon Frames needed a replaceable drop-out... so why not make 2 versions. SS & Geared. This also means that we have halved our stock holdings and reduced risk. If no one buys a SS Carbon bike it does not matter because it runs gears with conventional vertical drop-outs. Also there is less weight in this set up than going EBB
makes sense. i like the idea of swapping out and as you say have the choice. tabs for a guide/hammerschmi thingy, nice tidy 1x9 carbon 29er...
Aaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhh stop it! I DO NOT Need another bike 😯
ian, always need a new bike...its the curse.
Mmm 2 useable bikes in one, perhaps I can run it by the other half that way!
in my case 2 useable bikes 1 unuseable rider (atm). btw leigh has bought the banshee paradox, new forks etc...so much for the sultan being the one, he too is cursed
Could be the ideal new bike I was thinking of for next year! Was also looking at a PlanetX timetrial bike.
Can we register interest or preorder for an even better price?