Good Trade? Centurion Elite RS
03-03-15, 09:57 PM
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Good Trade? Centurion Elite RS
nice centurion elite road bike
I'm looking to trade my Peugeot Tourmalet '89 55cm for a slightly smaller bike in height and this Centurion Elite RS is in a 52cm. Would this be a relatively good trade or not?
I'm looking to trade my Peugeot Tourmalet '89 55cm for a slightly smaller bike in height and this Centurion Elite RS is in a 52cm. Would this be a relatively good trade or not?
03-03-15, 10:09 PM
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IMHO, a bike with Shimano 600 means you're coming out ahead on this deal
03-03-15, 10:20 PM
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I owned an Elite RS a few years ago. Pretty nice bike but it was a bit small for me so I sold it. I think it would be a good trade for you. The 600 components would seal it for me.
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I would do it also. Looks like the Tourmalet often came with a helicomatic freewheel. That was a neat idea/design, but in my somewhat limited experience are not the most robust freewheels. They do not wear well - I have had to replace the 2 I have come across. If I was picking between the 2 bikes in similar condition - I’d take the Elite RS with 600 components.
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Originally Posted by Fuzzy2964
I would do it also. Looks like the Tourmalet often came with a helicomatic freewheel. That was a neat idea/design, but in my somewhat limited experience are not the most robust freewheels. They do not wear well - I have had to replace the 2 I have come across. If I was picking between the 2 bikes in similar condition - I’d take the Elite RS with 600 components.
Thanks to everyone I picked up this bike today! I couldn't be happier. It's still steel but for some reasons it's lighter and now the height is a better fit and everything rides great!
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