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You pointed to one factor, more vertically integrated than other brands.

A second factor might be lower margins on their own brand, since there are additional manufacturing-level profits on the frames for which they are source.

Someone within the industry with first hand knowledge could speak authoritatively. I'm simply speculating.
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