Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1991 Specialized Epic Carbon Fiber

I was looking for a bike and found this bike for sale locally. I am new to cycling and was wondering if someone could give me an idea what it may be worth. It does come with the Shimano 105 group set and time pedals. I have done some research but still not sure what price to put on it. Thanks for any help.

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if the components are in great shape, I may offer $200 or 250 for it. a 20yo bonded carbonfibre frame could last for years or break next week.

I was looking for a bike and found this bike for sale locally. I am new to cycling and was wondering if someone could give me an idea what it may be worth. It does come with the Shimano 105 group set and time pedals. I have done some research but still not sure what price to put on it. Thanks for any help.

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You might want to do some deeper research - the early Epics are reputed to have issues with the frames de-bonding. That would ruin your whole day, to put it mildly.

Thanks for your input. I did not know that. I appreciate the heads up.

You might want to do some deeper research - the early Epics are reputed to have issues with the frames de-bonding. That would ruin your whole day, to put it mildly.
There is a reason Specialized only warranted the frames for 10 years. Really nice bikes just look at it real close.

This is an email from Specialized to me regarding the Carbon Epic de-bonding issue:

We seem to get that question a lot. Because other company had similar designs to ours, and have had problems, it does not mean we have had issue with our design. I would continue ride your current bike knowing that there has never been a recall. If you do run into any issue regarding your bike, please keep in mind that your current frame is covered by a life time warranty.

Please feel free to contact me at the phone number and extension listed below if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,
Don
(877) 808-8154 Ext. 7740

If you want to know about the issue with Epic tubes separation read this thread (http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=190991&highlight=specialized+epic).

So sick and tired of people passing misinformation around.

This is an email from Specialized to me regarding the Carbon Epic de-bonding issue:

We seem to get that question a lot. Because other company had similar designs to ours, and have had problems, it does not mean we have had issue with our design. I would continue ride your current bike knowing that there has never been a recall. If you do run into any issue regarding your bike, please keep in mind that your current frame is covered by a life time warranty.

Please feel free to contact me at the phone number and extension listed below if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,
Don
(877) 808-8154 Ext. 7740

If you want to know about the issue with Epic tubes separation read this thread (http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=190991&highlight=specialized+epic).

So sick and tired of people passing misinformation around.


Did you notice they did not actually say "There has been no de-bonding issue with the Epic?" ;-)

In regarding to throwing around threads about de-bonding: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/239196-Vintage-Specialized-Carbon-Fiber-Allez-Epic , posts 17+ are rather interesting.