Other when do we think availability of bikes will get back to normal?

[Dave_B]

My local concept store is saying they will not get another Levo Expert for 8 months. !!!!

 

[DJ57UMP]

Isn't that always the case though - especially with Specialized (Audi drivers get in quick).

But I don't think it's going to sort itself out until 22 going into 23 range if I'm honest.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

When I picked up my Scott, I was informed that there wasn't going to be anything coming from Scott till about the start of 2023. In fact far as im aware mine is the only Genius 920 in Scotland they're that thin on the ground.

 

[RustyMTB]

Ran into a director of the electric bike shop chain on a ride the other week. He reckoned the only pipeline they were going to see this year was Cubes & Lapierre. Make of that what you will.

 

[Paul Mac]

Ordered a Mondraker last month, was told should be here before the end of the year, they're now saying June 22!

 

[Alexbn921]

It's going to be years. End of 2023 at the earliest. Supply decreased and is having trouble rebounding while demand has gone threw the roof and shows no sign of decreasing.

 

[R120]

Not for a few years, its the parts required to put the bikes together that are the problem - if you look on the Silverfish website (UK Fox Importer) as an example, its saying July 2022 eta for a lot fo forks and shocks.

 

[Coolcmsc]

Slightly off point, but related, I got some info today from Sprocket Cycles here in the U.K. about Shimano parts availability - I’m on their email list and that’s my only connection.
They’ve just had some stock drop in and if you’re looking for a spare part, then maybe it’s worth heading over to see if they’ve got what you want. Also, if they’ve had a ‘drop’ maybe other lbs’ in the U.K. have too?
Visit:- Shimano | Shimano Scotland | Sprockets Cycles

 

[R120]

I have a stock alert set up on Freewheel of any Shimano parts I might need in near future - worth doing as they are the UK distributor Madsions sales arm.

 

[1oldfart]

We might see an improvement in 24 months but with the global economy
nobody can guess. There might a huge ecomic crash, wars . . .

 

[steve_sordy]

Rutland Cycling have some Levos in alloy and carbon for sale, and on offer!
Why would they do that if they could sell all they could get at full price?

 

[Doomanic]

Old stock?

 

[RustyMTB]

They've got two bikes on offer, 5% off & one of them is ex display. Their cup does not runneth over.

 

[1oldfart]

Sometimes they need floor space or cash flow.

 

[Eduardoramundo]

My local concept store is saying they will not get another Levo Expert for 8 months. !!!!

Just pre-order a Comp Carbon and upgrade it.

 

[steve_sordy]

I accept the reasons given by @Doomanic, @RustyMTB and @1oldfart as reasons in normal circumstances. But the last 18 months have not been normal. Why hadn't Rutland Cycling already sold them? Maybe their forecast sales are not high enough to cover the new bikes they have ordered and they are panicking a tiny bit. They will be having demo days soon!

 

[Eduardoramundo]

I accept the reasons given by @Doomanic, @RustyMTB and @1oldfart as reasons in normal circumstances. But the last 18 months have not been normal. Why hadn't Rutland Cycling already sold them? Maybe their forecast sales are not high enough to cover the new bikes they have ordered and they are panicking a tiny bit. They will be having demo days soon!

They are Levo SL’s and not Levo FF. Big difference.

 

[R120]

5 Reasons Bike Prices Will Probably Keep Rising in 2022 - Pinkbike

Ugh.

m.pinkbike.com

 

[Mcharza]

Also here, the local Specialized Store offers discounted Levo SL models. Maybe a new version is finally coming and Specialized is emptying stocks of old models?

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Also here, the local Specialized Store offers discounted Levo SL models. Maybe a new version is finally coming and Specialized is emptying stocks of old models?

I think it’s more lack of demand. All the shops have plenty here and you don’t see that many on the trails, only FF.

 

[R120]

I would agree, Levo SL’s don’t seem to be flying out of the dealerships right now. In fact my local shop has a few Kenevo SL’s that have been on the shop floor for a while too.

 

[1oldfart]

In Quebec unsold bikes and Ebikes are simply crazy HIGH prices, credit cards can only buy high price stuff.