Newbie here just visited shop in good ole NYS/ USA and the dealer told me after January 1st bike prices go up 25%.

[Brent Seller]

Has anyone heard this? If so that will certainly slow down any high end home sales here. Guess I waited to long to try to get on E bike wagon.

 

[MattyB]

Has anyone heard this? If so that will certainly slow down any high end home sales here. Guess I waited to long to try to get on E bike wagon.

Trump tariffs to blame I assume?

 

[Basy]

Australia implemented an ebike tax after stealth had a whinge that imported bikes (literally all good pedal assist bikes) were going to ruin their business. That's what I heard anyway.

 

[Geoff]

Australia implemented an ebike tax after stealth had a whinge that imported bikes (literally all good pedal assist bikes) were going to ruin their business. That's what I heard anyway.

And Stealth at the time didn't even have a bike in their range that could be legally used anywhere in Australia except on private property. People that buy pedal assist e-bikes (commuter, road, or mtb varieties) are not going to be buying these 40-50kg sudo electric motor bikes. I don't think Stealth's business was ever really under any threat from imported "Legal" pedal assist e-bikes.

Ebike price shock - Bicycle Network Australia

 

[Geoff]

Has anyone heard this? If so that will certainly slow down any high end home sales here. Guess I waited to long to try to get on E bike wagon.

Ouch, 25% is huge. I thought 5% here in Australia was bad enough. Looks to be true. Multiple articles located via a google search seem to confirm. This new tariff which is supposed to protect, will end up hurting both American consumers and American businesses.

 

[Brent Seller]

That would make a Giant Trance E+2 that was $4830 now $6580 with the 25% increase plus state and local taxes. OUCH!!!!

 

[steve_sordy]

Is it rumoured to be true, or is it true it's a rumour?

 

[njn]

The tarriff applies to Chinese bikes and parts, which you don't want anyway. Taiwan is is unaffected.

Heads up cyclists: Your gear is about to get a lot more expensive

 

[Basy]

And Stealth at the time didn't even have a bike in their range that could be legally used anywhere in Australia except on private property. People that buy pedal assist e-bikes (commuter, road, or mtb varieties) are not going to be buying these 40-50kg sudo electric motor bikes. I don't think Stealth's business was ever really under any threat from imported "Legal" pedal assist e-bikes.

Ebike price shock - Bicycle Network Australia

Yeah I hate them. Seen one out on the trails once fanging around like a motorbike. Nothing like a MTB.