Another contrast between Moto and MTB is frame SKUs and construction, at least if we are comparing carbon with what... chromoly? KTMs at least are made of Chromo. I'm sure they are somewhat involved but because of the scale it may even be automated (some certainly are based on a quick internet look), seriously lowering the cost per unit. Carbon frames AFAIK are still laid up by hand using skilled workers.
When you add the fact that bike frames have up to 6 different sizes per model requiring different moulds and tooling and we have a very different cost structure.
June 15, 2023, 6:24 p.m. - Cam McRae
Another contrast between Moto and MTB is frame SKUs and construction, at least if we are comparing carbon with what... chromoly? KTMs at least are made of Chromo. I'm sure they are somewhat involved but because of the scale it may even be automated (some certainly are based on a quick internet look), seriously lowering the cost per unit. Carbon frames AFAIK are still laid up by hand using skilled workers. When you add the fact that bike frames have up to 6 different sizes per model requiring different moulds and tooling and we have a very different cost structure.