Originally Posted by
maartendc
Overpriced? The Spectre and XXX wavecel pricing is in line with Giro Synthe and Aether, Smith Trace, and other high end road bike helmets. Not any more or less overpriced than any other brand? They all happily charge $250+ for what is essentially a foam and plastic hat with some paint on it.
I fail to see why Bontrager products would be any better or worse than others. Brand fanboyism is stupid, whether cars, computers, bicycles. I buy whatever brand happens to have the best product for the best price that fits me the best at time of purchase.
Trek's idea of a "sale" is $400 off a 12k bike and $200 off a $3.5k bike. No thanks...
If I owned a Trek I probably wouldn't think twice about a quality Bontrager accessory, but I'm certainly not going to put run of the mill Bontrager accessories (what you find in most Trek stores) on my Fondriest. Just like I wouldn't run into Walmart and buy Bell accessories. Maybe that does make me a fanboy.