Agree, besides fluctuation of the yen, another reason might be profit margin. That Shimano RD might retail for $30, but cost Riv $20. In contrast, the Microshift RD might also retail for $30, but cost Riv only $12. If that's the case, can you blame Riv for sourcing the cheaper derailleur when it does the exact same thing? Good Luck!
On Oct 19, 9:49 am, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > We may be seeing the effect of currency fluctuations. Grant has > commented that the steady upward trend of the yen is a headache. > Speculation on my part but perhaps a decent quality Shimano RD for $30 > won't be around much longer? Or Riv feels the need for 2 sources of > supply? As to quality, with modern manufacturing technology I > wouldn't be concerned about the derailers. Recall Grant's comment > about the least necessary part on your bike - the FD. > > dougP > > On Oct 19, 8:26 am, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I can't say I understand the need for this either? > > I must be missing something - what does this stuff do that low end > > Shimano wouldn't do? > > > I can understand Riv selling low-end thumb shifters, because there's a > > big leap from $16 to $150+ for DuraAce/Thumbies. > > But a low end Alivio or something rear derailer can be had for under > > 30 bucks. > > > On Oct 18, 11:54 pm, Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Just read grant's new post about > > > deraillers:http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/297 > > > > And I did a little looking into the microshift deraillers. > > > > And I found > > > this:http://www.microshift.biz/pviewitem1.asp?sn=791&area=51&cat=184# > > > > Now it's only funny to me or to others who might work in my field - > > > but I used to help build the centos OS and the idea of having a centos > > > derailler by microshift amuses me to no end. > > > > other than that it's pretty good looking. > > > > anyone actually used any of these yet? > > > -sv- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
