Originally Posted by DaveSSS

I agree that the comparison is off the mark, but that doesn't mean that all current prices are justified either. I never buy a prebuilt bike. You'll get some parts that are not what you want.

These days, I look for bargain frames from a few years back. My most recent purchase was two Cinelli superstar disc brake frames from 2017. The two cost the same as one 2021 model. I don't see any changes other than the available paint schemes.