Tech Briefing: Anniversary Edition Tools, Inexpensive Bikes, 3D Printed Components & More - December 2019

 Also they must be on some crazy drugs over there to charge 2 grand for mechanical brakes.

 More than they spent on the actual product.

 Charging $150 for a brake lever, I'm sure they could afford it

 Nothing. They just submitted 3 press releases on stuff that might not have been worthy individual posts but we thought someone would be interested in them.

 @gus6464:
Just because it can be made...doesn't mean it should be.

 @brianpark:
Note to self. It takes three Paul Components press releases to equal one worthy press release.

 @vjunior21: make another note not to complain about something that couldn't affect you less. Mountain biking does not have to be snobby sport fyi.

 Not hating on Paul Components here, but CNC machines are still doing the work. And $1900 for that box is crazy

 Oh God... yet another person needing to express overappreciation for regular stuff (aka snobism) There are no medals for liking Paul Components, Burgtec, Thomson, Nuke Proof or Brand X. Sorry Superstar Components stem works just as well as Paul Components stem. It’s not a bloody shock or full suspension frame.

 @WAKIdesigns: not over appreciation. Just regular appreciation for quality made stuff. Do I have any on my bike? No. Do I appreciate the time and effort they put into their stuff, yes. I have Hayes brakes because they work better than sram and Shimano....maybe, just maybe, it’s because they actually cared a little bit more about what they put their name on. Like I said, I appreciate it because I’m a bike rider and craftsman. You probably sit at desk. We are worlds apart.

 @Shibby187: "Just regular appreciation for quality made stuff" - "I have Hayes brakes because they work better than sram and Shimano" - you have schizophrenia mate.

 Thanks, the price looked too high for a bare frame.

 @justwan-naride: frame, headset and seat clamp is currently $699.99.

 They miss the silk oil edition!

 All I see is waffle!

 The Redline RL 275 is pretty slick, but it retails for $700. Volume bikes makes a 26" multi-speed bike with an old school look called the Sledgehammer that is kinda cool if you're into that ratrod look.

 Verde also makes a rigid 26” for $579

 Price includes a DVO fork.

 @LRod1018: cool, that makes lots more sense.

 Frame only is currently $699.99. Includes headset and seat clamp.

The price above includes DVO Diamond Fork.

 I think a lot of people buy their stuff, just not in the crowd that hangs around PB... think San Fran/Austin/Boulder/Portland people with custom commuter bikes and touring rigs and whatnot. When I was a wrench I worked on several CDT and touring bikes for guys and gals that were passing through, and I saw lots more Paul/White Ind type of stuff on those rigs than I have anywhere else

 @trialsracer: White Industries hubs are the beez neez.

 @trialsracer: yeah plus any of the NAHBS type enthusiasts. I bet its total labor-of-love work at the Pauls, Phils, White Ind places but they have got to be some of the deepest bike enthusiasts around. Otherwise they woulda sold to SRAM years ago.

 @trialsracer: Also see a lot of Paul's components in the BMX racing.