It’s no secret that prices have risen sharply in recent years. When we did our first Bike of the Year test in 2017, £2.5-£3k got you an alloy-framed enduro bike with a half-decent spec. Now, you have to spend £4-£5k to get a bike of similar quality. And while £10k bikes were once a ridiculous notion, it’s now common to see machines even from mainstream manufacturers going for more than that. But what are the causes of these price hikes? And will they ever end?
What’s going (wr)on(g)
It’s easy to blame corporate greed, but it’s not like the cycling industry is enjoying a boom right now. Local bike shops