The MTB thread - Page 222 - SV650.org

24-01-13, 02:19 PM

I'm sorry to say, I'm selling up due to work commitments I don't have the time to ride and so cannot justify keeping my bike.

So here go's!
It's a 2012 orange five special edition black gold with rock shox reverb seat post. it's been out once since feb last year, it has dmr pedals and is fitted with heli tape on tubes and forks.
It cost just shy of 3k new and is in excellent condition. im after £2300 but I'm open to sensible offers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-fiv...20993841170%26

Luckypants · 25-03-13, 12:58 PM

Hmmm I came in here to get some advice on selling my MTB and see the last post is an unanswered for sale post.

Can anyone comment on the value of second hand bikes? Excellent condition hardly used yadda yadda Trek Top Fuel 8 suspension XC bike like the one below

These were £2200 new and as this is hardly used I'd like to get a good price. Would I be over ambitious looking for £1400?

northwind · 25-03-13, 07:04 PM

Well THAT didn't last long

I'd get it on Bikeradar and Singletrackworld, with really good pics- Bikeradar has (or is about to have) a minimum number of posts before you can post in the classifieds but the way round that is pretty obvious... Singletrackworld has a bit of a more middle-aged readership with a bit more money

I couldn't hazard a guess on price though. 2/3ds of the new value is generally a good guideline for a fairly new bike. I tend to part mine out but that doesn't seem like a good approach for a bike like this (mine are all cobbled together!)

Drew Carey · 27-03-13, 07:42 AM

How come you are selling up Mike?

Luckypants · 27-03-13, 11:16 AM

I'm just not using it Drew, taken to road biking in a big way and it is just sitting in the garage doing nowt and taking up space. As we hope to move this year, it is clutter to be got rid of!

27-03-13, 11:26 AM

Whats the frame size?

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Luckypants · 27-03-13, 11:33 AM

I think it's 18" Andy. Would suit 30-34 inside leg I think. I am a 32" inside leg and the seat post is set quite high quite high. Here is a picture of the actual bike on the maiden ride

27-03-13, 11:58 AM

Cheers. Bit big for me unfortunately.

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maviczap · 18-04-13, 07:17 PM

I think I need a new mech & hanger.

An already bent mech must have got bashed in the shed, as an unfortunate up change resulted in a rear mech - rear wheel interface, with the hanger losing out

Whoops

northwind · 18-04-13, 11:49 PM

Well ruined sir! At least you didn't get the wheel to complete the set like I did

At least the hangers are cheap, £7 or £8 from Halfords. It's about £25 for one for my Orange!

24-01-13, 02:19 PM	#2211
big jc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The MTB thread I'm sorry to say, I'm selling up due to work commitments I don't have the time to ride and so cannot justify keeping my bike. So here go's! It's a 2012 orange five special edition black gold with rock shox reverb seat post. it's been out once since feb last year, it has dmr pedals and is fitted with heli tape on tubes and forks. It cost just shy of 3k new and is in excellent condition. im after £2300 but I'm open to sensible offers. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-fiv...20993841170%26 Last edited by big jc; 24-01-13 at 08:59 PM.

25-03-13, 12:58 PM	#2212
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: The MTB thread Hmmm I came in here to get some advice on selling my MTB and see the last post is an unanswered for sale post. Can anyone comment on the value of second hand bikes? Excellent condition hardly used yadda yadda Trek Top Fuel 8 suspension XC bike like the one below These were £2200 new and as this is hardly used I'd like to get a good price. Would I be over ambitious looking for £1400? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

25-03-13, 07:04 PM	#2213
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: The MTB thread Well THAT didn't last long I'd get it on Bikeradar and Singletrackworld, with really good pics- Bikeradar has (or is about to have) a minimum number of posts before you can post in the classifieds but the way round that is pretty obvious... Singletrackworld has a bit of a more middle-aged readership with a bit more money I couldn't hazard a guess on price though. 2/3ds of the new value is generally a good guideline for a fairly new bike. I tend to part mine out but that doesn't seem like a good approach for a bike like this (mine are all cobbled together!) __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

27-03-13, 07:42 AM	#2214
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The MTB thread How come you are selling up Mike? __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

27-03-13, 11:16 AM	#2215
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: The MTB thread I'm just not using it Drew, taken to road biking in a big way and it is just sitting in the garage doing nowt and taking up space. As we hope to move this year, it is clutter to be got rid of! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

27-03-13, 11:26 AM	#2216
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The MTB thread Whats the frame size? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

27-03-13, 11:33 AM	#2217
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: The MTB thread I think it's 18" Andy. Would suit 30-34 inside leg I think. I am a 32" inside leg and the seat post is set quite high quite high. Here is a picture of the actual bike on the maiden ride __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3 Last edited by Luckypants; 26-04-13 at 10:30 AM.

27-03-13, 11:58 AM	#2218
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The MTB thread Cheers. Bit big for me unfortunately. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

18-04-13, 07:17 PM	#2219
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: The MTB thread I think I need a new mech & hanger. An already bent mech must have got bashed in the shed, as an unfortunate up change resulted in a rear mech - rear wheel interface, with the hanger losing out Whoops __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

18-04-13, 11:49 PM	#2220
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: The MTB thread Well ruined sir! At least you didn't get the wheel to complete the set like I did At least the hangers are cheap, £7 or £8 from Halfords. It's about £25 for one for my Orange! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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