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pupuplader
10-12-10, 04:14 PM
This will be my first serious mountain bike, so far only owned $300 mtb from Target and whatnot. I work with a guy selling his Iron Horse MK III Expert and he would be willing to sell it for $900

Here or the other specs:

Rock Shox Pike 454 front fork
Specialized Roval traverse Wheelset
Maxxis Cross Mark Tubless tires
SRAM drivetrain
Brand new cables and housing
Brand new FSA Comet Crank
Hayes Stroker trail Discs
Thomson seat post

The bike looks like a steal for the price but I just want to ask the experts here what they think.

Thanks

rodeopunk_je87
10-12-10, 04:24 PM
What year?
pupuplader
10-12-10, 04:33 PM
It is a 2006

pupuplader
10-12-10, 11:31 PM
Just found out that he has had the drive train overhauled ant the brakes bled this year.
BurnNotice
10-13-10, 05:42 AM
Decent componetry but a 2006 model I would think more in the lines of $700 (maybe a tad less) if it is in great condition. Just my 2 cents.
cryptid01
10-13-10, 06:23 AM
Decent componetry but a 2006 model I would think more in the lines of $700 (maybe a tad less) if it is in great condition. Just my 2 cents.

What did they change on the 2007+ models to make them better?
dminor
10-13-10, 07:11 AM
^^ Oh, that's easy - - they made them with components they didn't pay their suppliers for. Free is always good, right?
sscyco
10-13-10, 08:16 AM
^^ Oh, that's easy - - they made them with components they didn't pay their suppliers for. Free is always good, right?

Hahah - I love bike industry drama.
pupuplader
10-13-10, 09:47 AM
He said because the wheelset alone cost $800 he wouldnt go below $900.

http://specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=47223&gold_ses=