When to buy an enduro bike: autumn or spring? At what time of year can I buy a bicycle for the best price?


Here is some more information for my specific case.


I live in Bulgaria, and as the bike needs to be tested, purchasing from abroad is not an option.
It is early autumn now, and the prices have already dropped, that is 20% off Trek bikes, and other bikes have fallen e.g. 5000BGN->3500BGN; 12000BGN->8000BGN
Budget between 2000-4000BGN (I would like to stay away from the steep region in the price/quality chart, but still have the money for a good bike)
Scott, Trek, Specialized, Giant, RAM, Shockblaze are the most prominent brands here i.e. most bikes in the shops are from those brands
Target riding stile is climb+trail, climb+ski track downhill (summertime), maybe ramps later
The showroom bikes that are at reduced cost seem not ridden at all, probably due to the high cost
From the moment that I make the decision, it will be probably around a couple of weeks until I try most bike shops locally and choose a model
I will not be riding this winter, however storage in an apartment is not an issue
The bike will be used only for MTB, I have a separate commuter bike


I am worried that at early spring, when the new models arrive, the old promotions might be dropped. Those promotions are quite substantial. At what point (now or in spring) would I be best off, buying a bike?

Quick currency converter: 4 392BGN == Trek Slash 7
Generally late fall (when new bike are arriving on dealers showrooms) or in the middle of winter (when dealers want to move inventory just to help cash flow).

Of course, the older a bike is, the more likely it is to be discounted, but it will also be less likely that you will find the size/spec. that you want.