Not that I'm in the market for a $10k+ bike at the moment, but in as-tested spec this Hightower costs $13,999.00 CAD. In an incredibly similar and extremely comparable spec, the made-in-Canada AKA made-in-a-significantly-higher-cost-jurisdiction and made-by-a-significantly-smaller-company-with-less-negotiating-power-with-OEM-suppliers WeAreOne Arrival 152 costs $11,499.00 CAD. And they're both bikes that are more or less aimed at the same rider riding similar terrain.This highly inflated pricing is seen across the board with Santa Cruz bikes.
Please explain in detail how the Santa Cruz Hightower is worth the extra $2500. If you're unable to, which is totally OK as it's not your job as a bike reviewer, send Santa Cruz the question and post their answer.
Oct. 27, 2022, 10:11 a.m. - SomeBikeGuy
Not that I'm in the market for a $10k+ bike at the moment, but in as-tested spec this Hightower costs $13,999.00 CAD. In an incredibly similar and extremely comparable spec, the made-in-Canada AKA made-in-a-significantly-higher-cost-jurisdiction and made-by-a-significantly-smaller-company-with-less-negotiating-power-with-OEM-suppliers WeAreOne Arrival 152 costs $11,499.00 CAD. And they're both bikes that are more or less aimed at the same rider riding similar terrain.This highly inflated pricing is seen across the board with Santa Cruz bikes. Please explain in detail how the Santa Cruz Hightower is worth the extra $2500. If you're unable to, which is totally OK as it's not your job as a bike reviewer, send Santa Cruz the question and post their answer.