World Bike Costs
Sure, the price tag on a fancy new road bike can be pretty steep….but we all know how it is so worth it, right? But the price of bikes got me to thinking….How does the price of my bike compare to what it costs other people around the world to buy that same bike?
With certain bike models being sold with different components in different locations, it’s a little tough to compare apples to apples. But for each Country, we tried to get pricing of similar components for each of the same model. Below is the average cost and availability of three different 2011 bike models (Trek Madone 5.9, Specialized Tarmac Pro, and Moots YBB 26).
(Prices listed in US dollars and in lowest to highest in price)
Trek Madone 5.9 (Ultegra/Dura-Ace components)
United States – $3,990US
Canada – $4,600US
Australia – $5,250US
Japan – $5,650US
United Kingdom – $5,875
Czech Republic – $5,980US
St. Kitts, West Indies – $6,500US
Tarmac Pro (SRAM components)
United States – $4,400US
Canada – $5,075US
Australia – $5,700US
United Kingdom – $5,875US
Czech Republic -$6,105US
Japan – $6,425US
St. Kitts, West Indies – $7,450US
Moots YBB 26
United States – $7,150US
Canada – $7,400US
Australia – $8,000US
United Kingdom – $4,350US (Frame Only)
Czech Republic – Unavailable
Japan – $4,550US (Frame Only)
St. Kitts, West Indies – Unavailable
These prices should be fairly accurate and I would like to thank the following people for their help in obtaining this information:
- Clive Chapman – Birmingham, UK (www.massivemtber.co.uk)
- Tony Torres – Japan (www.crankeeblog.blogspot.com)
- Sabinna Den – Taiwan (www.satincesena.net)
- Simon Vollam – Czech Republic (www.circuitridercz.com)
- Chris Russell – Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK (chrisrussell2012.wordpress.com)
That is a great comparison. I love that you putted some list of prices from different countries. I also thanks my cousin’s garage for making me a bike.
mmmmmmmm Moots… although mine would have less cogs…
This is why I buy my bikes from some guy’s garage.
I knew I forgot something. Next time I’ll include Uncle Vinny’s Garage in the mix as well.
This is great information. It illustrates why I try and get my bike stuff from the States especially with the dollar close to parity.
Yeah, it’s hard to believe that the two countries are so close and the prices so different.
This is good stuff. Thanks for putting it together
would be interesting to see wha the same bikes cost in south africa and be converted into local currency.
I’ll look for a way to get local prices in South Africa and include them in the mix next time.