Choices in selling my Marin
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Choices in selling my Marin
Looking for some opinions here.
I bought a used mtb online at the end of last season. Wasn't sure about the size, but the deal was right and I figured I could resell if I had to and not lose any money. The thing's a 2004 Marin Pine Mountain hardtail with less than 100 miles on it. Excellent condition. Sweet steel frame. Retailed for $1300. The 2005 model retails for $1700.
I love the bike, but I'm starting to think it might be just too small.
My question is... Would I be best off selling the thing outright and starting over from scratch? Or would I be better off stripping it down, selling the frame, keeping the components and buying a new frame of my choice (the components might as well be brand new they're in such good condition)? Any idea what the frame alone might be worth?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I bought a used mtb online at the end of last season. Wasn't sure about the size, but the deal was right and I figured I could resell if I had to and not lose any money. The thing's a 2004 Marin Pine Mountain hardtail with less than 100 miles on it. Excellent condition. Sweet steel frame. Retailed for $1300. The 2005 model retails for $1700.
I love the bike, but I'm starting to think it might be just too small.
My question is... Would I be best off selling the thing outright and starting over from scratch? Or would I be better off stripping it down, selling the frame, keeping the components and buying a new frame of my choice (the components might as well be brand new they're in such good condition)? Any idea what the frame alone might be worth?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Well if the components are in good condition and all you might as well just find a frame that fits. a good hardtail frame can be found for under 300.
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
Well if the components are in good condition and all you might as well just find a frame that fits. a good hardtail frame can be found for under 300.
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well i know i got my frame for leaderbikeusa on ebay. I love it, it was just 99 dollars! I was expecting lower quality, look at the reviews. Its the LD 515. I have pictures in the thread post your rigs, its worth a look
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
Theres plenty of stuff on ebay. What is your budjet?
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Have a look at theTig Team SL frame from Merlin, i brought one as a complete bike recently and its a fantastic frame for the money. Its so stiff and light u can throw it around with no effort at all, i would highly recommend one. Merlin also ship to the US/Canada so you could buy in confidence if u choose to.
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If nothing else, that's what I'll probably do. I think it all depends on who's looking for what. I went ahead and bought the Pine Mountain even though I was unsure of the size because I was shopping for a 2004 Marin Nail Trail, but couuldn't find any dealers that still had any in stock and couldn't get one anymore from their reps. And the 2005 models made a BIG jump in price (plus the new color schemes were pretty weak, in my own opinion). When I found the Pine Mountain, a nice steel frame, I had to jump on it. Now, looking for a new frame, I don't want to take a step down in quality and/or appeal. (Did I mention how much I love the frame? )
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I would sell the bike as a whole.
Odds are, BB, seatpost, steerer length? will be different.
Although stripping it down and rebuilding on another frame would be a good learning experience.
Odds are, BB, seatpost, steerer length? will be different.
Although stripping it down and rebuilding on another frame would be a good learning experience.
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Originally Posted by mindbogger
I would sell the bike as a whole.
Odds are, BB, seatpost, steerer length? will be different.
Although stripping it down and rebuilding on another frame would be a good learning experience.
Odds are, BB, seatpost, steerer length? will be different.
Although stripping it down and rebuilding on another frame would be a good learning experience.
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Have you ever considered buying a new longer stem, moving the seat back & raising the seatpost? You can easily get a medium bike to ride like a large. Alot less $$$ than what you're thinking about spending....
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Originally Posted by Killer B
Have you ever considered buying a new longer stem, moving the seat back & raising the seatpost? You can easily get a medium bike to ride like a large. Alot less $$$ than what you're thinking about spending....
Thanks for the suggestion, though. I'm actually going in for a Road bike fitting next week and will be bringing in the Marin to see what the shop thinks. We'll see.
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