Lovely bits of kit with prices to match but would there be a market for a new one? Is the price solely related to the vintage or the cnc craftsmanship or both? Whadya think would you buy a new version or is the premium price reserved for the originals? Bearing in mind it would still be niche and exclusive.
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David Gibson
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niche derailleurs
Right now Carbon sports has created an all carbon road derailleur and it is very expensive. Tiso also has a very lightweight rear derailleur and they go for a lot of euros as well. So, if Paul were to re-introduce their derailleurs they could probably ask for 300-400 pounds I would guess.
Right now Carbon sports has created an all carbon road derailleur and it is very expensive. Tiso also has a very lightweight rear derailleur and they go for a lot of euros as well. So, if Paul were to re-introduce their derailleurs they could probably ask for 300-400 pounds I would guess.
I've seen the lightweight one very very nice. Have to have a look for the Tiso one. £3-400 sounds expensive but some kit does sell at this level. I wonder what it would take for Pauls to start producing them again.
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Go to xxcycle.com and look for Tiso in the product list.
Go to xxcycle.com and look for Tiso in the product list.
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Well, I have sent Paul a mail asking him if he would reproduce the derailleurs again...
Sorry, that is not going to happen any time soon.
Have a good ride,
Paul
www.paulcomp. com
Paul Component Engineering
530-345-4371
So that's quite clear. I do think there's a market for special derailleurs and have looked at the options that were mentioned before. But I don't think 5Rot for example does the same thing to me as a Paul...
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Casper
Sorry, that is not going to happen any time soon.
Have a good ride,
Paul
www.paulcomp. com
Paul Component Engineering
530-345-4371
So that's quite clear. I do think there's a market for special derailleurs and have looked at the options that were mentioned before. But I don't think 5Rot for example does the same thing to me as a Paul...
Grt
Casper
I have been in contact with Paul many times (i think it is still cool to get a reply from himself)
He told me there are no plans for reproducing the Paul's that we know, not even spare parts, absolute no interest, unfortunately.
but off course, if there is anybody with a CNC machine,..i have a spare Paul we could use as the example and have it engraved with RETROBIKE instead of PAUL
He told me there are no plans for reproducing the Paul's that we know, not even spare parts, absolute no interest, unfortunately.
but off course, if there is anybody with a CNC machine,..i have a spare Paul we could use as the example and have it engraved with RETROBIKE instead of PAUL
it will be a long time coming, but thats the paln. .Defiant":17c3b5zp said:but off course, if there is anybody with a CNC machine,..i have a spare Paul we could use as the example and have it engraved with RETROBIKE instead of PAUL
And then all you guys can make me rich and I'll retire on a beach. . . .
