>>1386554- 75% lack of economy of scale
- 20% this is the highest they can jack up the price until most of the whales tell them to fuck off
- 5% the part itself is better and therefore costs more to make (yeah it costs a little more to make a "good" seat tube than a shit one, but not to the tune of $140)
It's the same with any niche market and/or captive audience. Same reason why extremely advanced science/math books (or even college textbooks) can cost hundreds of dollars even though physically they're no higher quality or difficult to make than any other hardcover book. The publisher needs to make it worth their while, and it isn't like you're going to NOT buy the book, is it?
>>1386638t. owns a $150 bottle cage
