PSA - Good deal for anyone looking to buy a 29er trail bike

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tbass

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Was just cruising CRC looking for random deals in their Black Friday sale (as you do), and saw this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/vitus-bikes-escarpe-29-pro-suspension-bike-2016/rp-prod135369

$3100 (incl delivery) for a bike with this spec seems like a bargain to me and as there has been a few "what bike" threads for this style of bike lately I figured there might be people on here interested.

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Frame: Hydroformed 6061-T6 Aluminium Frame with Four-bar V-Link Rear Suspension, 135mm Travel
Forks: RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air, 150mm Travel, Ø35mm Tapered Wall Aluminium Stanchions – Low Friction Anodize Fast Black, External Rebound & Low Speed Compression Damping, Tapered Aluminium Steerer, 15mm Maxle Lite Thru Axle
Shock: RockShox Monarch RT3 Debon Air, 190mm x 51mm, Custom tune ML S 380

Groupset:
Chainset: RaceFace Turbine Cinch, 170mm, 32t
Bottom Bracket: RaceFace Turbine (BSA)
Shifters: SRAM X1, 11-Speed
Chain Guide: E.Thirteen XCX+ 105
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01
Cassette: SRAM XG-1175, 10t-42t, 11-Speed
Chain: SRAM PCX1, 11-Speed

Wheelset:
Rims: Mavic Crossmax XL, 29”
Front Hub: Mavic Crossmax XL - 6 Bolt - 6 Bolt, 100mm x 15mm
Rear Hub: Mavic Crossmax XL - 6 Bolt - 6 Bolt, XX1/142mm x 12mm
Spokes: Mavic Crossmax Crossmax XL
Tyres: Front - WTB Vigilante TCS, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead, 29” x 2.3” Rear – WTB Trail Boss TCS, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead, 29” x 2.25”

Components:
Front Brake: Shimano XT BR-M8000 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor
Rear Brake: Shimano XT BR-M8000 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor
Handlebars: Nukeproof Warhead, 7075 Double Butted Alloy, 10mm Rise, 760mm Wide
Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 Zero Stack (NO.57), 1.1/8” – 1.5”
Stem: Nukeproof Zero, 0 Degree Rise, 50mm Extension
Saddle: Vitus
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm x 125mm Drop
Seatclamp: Vitus QR
Weight: 13.46kg/29.67lbs (size M)
 
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NeoNasty

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A bloke I work with ordered one 2 weeks ago, he received a call from Mr Customs re: the gst tax to be paid.

Bargain though! Pike rtc3!

Get on it!
 
pink poodle

pink poodle

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tbass said:
Ah crap, forgot about that. Looks like I'll be stumping up a few hundred more than expected, but still a decent buy regardless.
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+5%+10%+ambiguous not clearly defined handling fees. I suspect you will still be under $4000 thousand dollar bucks by the time it gets to your door. So yes, a good buy.
 
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tbass

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shmity said:
I'd wager there will still be change from 3500.
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Have checked out the customs site and it will be at least $3620 (5% duty, 10% gst, $50 admin fee) plus couriers apparently like to add on their own random handling fees.
 
The Dude

The Dude

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What Free Trade Agreement?

pink poodle said:
+5%+10%+ambiguous not clearly defined handling fees. I suspect you will still be under $4000 thousand dollar bucks by the time it gets to your door. So yes, a good buy.
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What is "+5% Duty" ???
What is duty supposed to be for?
 
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