Price difference between selling a complete bike vs. frame & fork only
03-31-08 | 05:37 PM
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Price difference between selling a complete bike vs. frame & fork only
I have a complete bike I'd like to sell on but I've gotten a few offers for the frame and fork only.
Assuming I would strip the bike down myself (not sure how easy the headset cups and ISIS crankset would be to remove), what percentage of the complete bike price should I ask for the frame/fork only?
FYI, It's a 2000 Litespeed Saber frame and Reynolds fork. Components are all Ultegra 9 except for the bar end shifters w/c are Dura Ace.
Assuming I would strip the bike down myself (not sure how easy the headset cups and ISIS crankset would be to remove), what percentage of the complete bike price should I ask for the frame/fork only?
FYI, It's a 2000 Litespeed Saber frame and Reynolds fork. Components are all Ultegra 9 except for the bar end shifters w/c are Dura Ace.
03-31-08 | 05:59 PM
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You have eight year old components. They are essentially worth nothing or very little. See the bike as is. It's no worth the effort.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
03-31-08 | 06:12 PM
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You have eight year old components. They are essentially worth nothing or very little. See the bike as is. It's no worth the effort.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
03-31-08 | 06:29 PM
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I'd say you'd get more for your parts if you sold the frameset separately.
I'd suggest leaving the headset on there because it's convenient for you and person building it up.
You can probably get decent money for 9 speed ultegra parts on ebay, so go that route.
I'd suggest leaving the headset on there because it's convenient for you and person building it up.
You can probably get decent money for 9 speed ultegra parts on ebay, so go that route.
03-31-08 | 10:12 PM
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Verifiable low mileage Ultegra 9 speed is like gold on scambay recently. Even better if DA.
Had pretty much the same question posted on 50+ recently. The majority said to configure the ad with a frame/fork option if that is what you are willing to do also.
Had pretty much the same question posted on 50+ recently. The majority said to configure the ad with a frame/fork option if that is what you are willing to do also.
03-31-08 | 10:15 PM
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You have eight year old components. They are essentially worth nothing or very little. See the bike as is. It's no worth the effort.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
In my opinion the frame is good but a 2000 reynolds fork is not something I would want. You can buy a much better fork now, assuming it's the right length after being cut, for $100 to $200.
Parting out a bike in good condition can often be a wise move.
04-01-08 | 12:12 AM
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This will work out well.
Sell each brifter separately, sell RD and fd separately, sell crank+BB together, sell brakes together, sell frameset with headset.
Reason for selling brifters separately is because it's more likely that people have broken one in a crash instead of looking to do a build with one. Just to make sure though, check completed listings on ebay and see which will fetch a higher price.
04-01-08 | 12:18 AM
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This will work out well.
Sell each brifter separately, sell RD and fd separately, sell crank+BB together, sell brakes together, sell frameset with headset.
Reason for selling brifters separately is because it's more likely that people have broken one in a crash instead of looking to do a build with one. Just to make sure though, check completed listings on ebay and see which will fetch a higher price.
This will work out well.
Sell each brifter separately, sell RD and fd separately, sell crank+BB together, sell brakes together, sell frameset with headset.
Reason for selling brifters separately is because it's more likely that people have broken one in a crash instead of looking to do a build with one. Just to make sure though, check completed listings on ebay and see which will fetch a higher price.
