K2 Frontier 2104 vs Shallow Sport Sport 18: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. K2 Frontier 2104 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the K2 Frontier 2104 comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Shallow Sport Sport 18. Over the first five years the K2 Frontier 2104 loses roughly $12,329 while the Shallow Sport Sport 18 loses about $25,748 — a gap near $13,419.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the K2 Frontier 2104 sheds about 12% in year one versus 26% for the Shallow Sport Sport 18. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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