You're right, but that tends to be true of any sport that's as gear centric as this. 4x4 Off roading, sailing, diving. Once you get well into it, many sports these days demand a high price for quality gear. If you're just bouldering or going for a trail run - you're not in a gear centric sport, and thus this doesn't apply.
I will say there is an unjustified markup going on the MTB world, as is evidenced by the last couple years. Some of if it justified based on R&D and such, but most would agree there's a lot of profit being made. Or was, not sure how the overproduction glut is affecting things now.
I think it really is the prime factor keeping folks away. That, and just being scared of the danger/generally uninterested. Which I think is fine.
March 27, 2024, 4:11 p.m. - rotorburn
You're right, but that tends to be true of any sport that's as gear centric as this. 4x4 Off roading, sailing, diving. Once you get well into it, many sports these days demand a high price for quality gear. If you're just bouldering or going for a trail run - you're not in a gear centric sport, and thus this doesn't apply. I will say there is an unjustified markup going on the MTB world, as is evidenced by the last couple years. Some of if it justified based on R&D and such, but most would agree there's a lot of profit being made. Or was, not sure how the overproduction glut is affecting things now. I think it really is the prime factor keeping folks away. That, and just being scared of the danger/generally uninterested. Which I think is fine.