RRP please goose?
I’m waiting on Goose to get back to me later this week, I spoke to him the other day and he said they were still working out prices. Like all of Velocity’s products (a lot of other companies are the same), they don’t actually release RRP prices: it’s up to the bike shop to determine that. But I’ll be able to give you a fair estimate of what they will likely be sold for in shops.
What do u think the most durable rim is
clearly aero aren’t too good with the knocks
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p.s. if you’re serious, b43. there’s more metal.
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what about the new velocity Chukker?
they’re even stronger than the b43. i think?
The problem with entrusting bike shops to assign their own prices is that it is this behaviour which results in their own demise. They overprice the parts, people go there less and they have to raise their margins - it’s a vicious circle. It will still be cheaper to get them from the US. But, I’ll gladly ‘eat my hat.’
I DO NOT TRICK!
but I prefer my new Aeroheads over my old Deep V’s
I’m pretty glad the price of aerospokes has always made my mind up for me. Unless they’re ridiculously cheap, I’ll probably go without.
Retail will be $850 a set with individual wheels being not much more than half of that if you just want the one. Once you factor in shipping costs from the states it’s probably going to be pretty competitive.
Having worked in bike shops for a while now, I can see both sides of the ‘bike shop retail prices’ argument. I agree that a lot of the time bike shops overprice their parts, but it’s also fair to say that they have much higher overheads than online retailers, and a lot of the time they hate the fact that they have to charge what they do. Bike shops are very aware that you can buy the same product from overseas for much cheaper: we don’t like it, but there really isn’t much we can do about it.
Companies like Campagnolo and others are having a big crackdown on websites like PBK/Wiggle/CRC/T7 etc, and are keeping track of serial numbers. They realise the importance of bike shops and local distributors, and they realise the consequences of there being no bike shops left. As such, they won’t provide warranties on products sold over a lot of those websites now.
As far as workshop charges go, that’s ‘fairly’ standardised: bike shops who are part of the RCTA receive a list of recommended workshop charges which they are advised to stick by. As I said, components etc are a different story.
In relation to this thread; I’ve got a feeling that Velocity will be negotiating a pretty good price with Aerospoke: they’ve always been one of the good companies that have listened to what riders want, and I think the realise the importance of doing the Aerospoke thing right, and will price these wheels accordingly. I do hope that Aerospoke wheels will be retailed for around $850 per set. It’s a pretty competitive price (with the dollar where it’s at right now), and I look forward to placing an order or three for some!
Prices will be competitive with buying overseas for sure 
They are not going to be ridiculously cheap, but lets just say its going to be better off buying in Australia, unless you wanna wait for Aerospoke USA and buy direct from there online store which is always out of stock! Colours will be slightly more exspensive then stock black, and anniversary colours are available for order.
Chiming in kinda late here, but when the bike store can’t compete on price, level of customer service or technical competency, why should they bother?
+1.
Sometimes the market just works, you know? Shops that can compete on any 1 of those three points should survive. Many shops I go into have none of them, so I don’t go back.
What do you mean by ‘big crackdown’? Are they possibly not going to sell their products through these websites anymore?
+1^ … crackdown?
I fail to understand, if the OEM doesnt want to sell to the online stores with no overhead they would just stop doing so.
My understanding is RRP is a guide not the law.
I might be missing something here. :?
I fail to understand what aerospokes are good for.
They are heavy and they are not very aero.
Oh wait, they look cool in photos.
Sure they’re aero.
I don’t see them been ridden much in Melbourne anymore. Seems like people have woken to the fact that they are expensive and heavy, which is why B43’s are so popular… wait a second… 
now you’ve gone and got horatio freaked right out. no wiggle!aaaahhhhh! :roll:
Too right I’m freaked out! The best part about Wiggle is the wheelsets
Thanks shortsie, David Cronenberg is one of my favourite directors… 
In other sports, there are some companies that won’t let distributors ship products to overseas customers. e.g Easton. They’re just trying to keep the local market price up. But they are losing out to other companies and they also can’t stop people buying them off ebay.