Rear derailleur, £799.99

[john59]

Who would pay this for a rear derailleur? I know some people like to save weight but this is ridiculous.

John

 

[Garz]

Hmm for 30% saving of weight not really worth that cost.

 

[Tharg2007]

im guessing £700 to some people is like £70 to the rest of us.

 

[lukepinkhandbag]

That could buy an awful lot of something much more interesting, like food perhaps.

 

[Chamfus Flange]

Haven't we done this on another tread......

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=46451&highlight=derailleur



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[Will1985]

Haven't we done this on another tread......http://

Twice actually. Why is it coming up now? That derailleur has been out for a while.

 

[john59]

Twice actually. Why is it coming up now? That derailleur has been out for a while.

Because I just came across it. Sorry.

John

 

[andy_wrx]

Well, probably better value is the Wippermann titanium chain at a mere £225
http://www.sbrsports.com/1011/509-502685

I'm amused that it comes in a presentation box like a necklace would (but at that price, a bit bling perhaps, but it would do as a necklace ?)

And it's listed as a 9sp chain with the comment "The chain that set the standard for 10spd performance" !

 

[Will1985]

Because I just came across it. Sorry.

John

No need to be sorry - I just wondered why we'd never had a thread on it then 3 come along at once....a bit like buses.

Is there a "law" for this? Varney's Law perhaps?

 

[aran20]

Well worth the money!!!!

 

[Greenbank]

Probably the person who has bought the £3500 UKP wheelset made by the same company and is looking to shave off as much weight as possible.

 

[tradesecrets]

Madness Sheer Madness the prices that we are now paying for such items ...

 

[psmiffy]

Someone must buy them - I notice wiggle are confident enough that they have 3 in stock

 

[Losidan]

I suspect there is a queue of weight weenies members outside the front door waiting for them

 

[iendicott]

With that rear derailleur though the amount of weight saving over Durace kit is only 46g, I'd rather loose that weight over paying that sort of money.