[N8 v2.0]

So RideMonkey Collective..

is this SpecialEd bike worth $2k...?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180250451435&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

2003 S-Works Aluminum Frame

 

[DRB]

kinda late now.....

 

[N8 v2.0]

kinda late now.....

i know someone who has a similar set up that he's wanting to sell and thought this would be a good benchmark

 

[ire]

I would not pay 2k

 

[HAB]

If it's in the kind of condition claimed in the ad, certainly. If it's more heavily used, depends on just how much more.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Well, in "mint condition" it's probably worth it. Couldn't touch a new bike like that for 2k, could you? Is 3 yr old suspension noticeably dated?

El cheapo stem though.

 

[Echo]

El cheapo stem though.

I was thinkin' the same thing. Bling everywhere, and a Kalloy stem?

 

[HAB]

Well, in "mint condition" it's probably worth it. Couldn't touch a new bike like that for 2k, could you?

Hell no. The '08 version of that bike (granted, it's carbon now) runs $6900. Frame alone is $2900.

Is 3 yr old suspension noticeably dated?

Not sure where you're getting 3 from, since the bike is an '03. But at any rate, while that suspension isn't quite up to par with the latest and greatest, it's pretty damn good. The fork is a really good efficient pedaling racer boy fork. If that's not you, you'll probably hate it. Small bump compliance isn't really there, but it'll soak up the big stuff, and dosn't bob at all. More or less the same for the rear suspension. Fast and efficient, but not so forgiving.

 

[DRB]

The 2003 suspension is nowhere as good as subsequent years. The shocks for that entire year were crap. There was no user adjustment of the threshold and they were either valved too hard or too soft and regardless of that setting way too slow.

That being said most folks might not know that and pay it.

 

[DRB]

I was thinkin' the same thing. Bling everywhere, and a Kalloy stem?

I'd guess that this is the second owner. He needed a new stem and didn't want to spring for a fancy one.

 

[N8 v2.0]

thx..

 

[BurlyShirley]

Hell no. The '08 version of that bike (granted, it's carbon now) runs $6900. Frame alone is $2900.

Not sure where you're getting 3 from, since the bike is an '03. But at any rate, while that suspension isn't quite up to par with the latest and greatest, it's pretty damn good. The fork is a really good efficient pedaling racer boy fork. If that's not you, you'll probably hate it. Small bump compliance isn't really there, but it'll soak up the big stuff, and dosn't bob at all. More or less the same for the rear suspension. Fast and efficient, but not so forgiving.

Im trapped in '06 I guess.

 

[-dustin]

I can get you a Mach 5 with full XT for $3500.

 

[DirtyMike]

Other than the stem, it is actually worth probably 3k. Thats a hi end xc bike, even on the older systems, the Brain system was awesome. to give an idea, 08 frameset for the Sworks epic, < the one pictured is an 03 epic> is 3K for the frame and 7K for the bike with a simular component package, the 03 wasnt that far off of that price.

 

[jebfour]

N 8 I'm confused...

Don't you already have titanium/carbon bling bikes for days (BTW your single speed still makes me drool). Not that this isn't a nice bike but.....Aren't you already covered?

You can never have too many bikes but.....???

 

[stinkyboy]

I can't sell my awesome shape complete blinged Stinky for a fair price, so I figured this: Bike parted out on ebay + time and effort to ship = bike worth.

Too much trouble to part out, so I'll keep her.

Those Mavic wheels suck imo, (they're not for big riders) and it's not worth 2K.

 

[N8 v2.0]

N 8 I'm confused...

Don't you already have titanium/carbon bling bikes for days (BTW your single speed still makes me drool). Not that this isn't a nice bike but.....Aren't you already covered?

You can never have too many bikes but.....???

i'm not buying just pricing

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Other than the stem, it is actually worth probably 3k. Thats a hi end xc bike, even on the older systems, the Brain system was awesome. to give an idea, 08 frameset for the Sworks epic, < the one pictured is an 03 epic> is 3K for the frame and 7K for the bike with a simular component package, the 03 wasnt that far off of that price.

I'm not sure about 2k, let alone 3k. It's 960 series XTR which has plummeted in value since the '08 came out. The cranks have proprietary chainrings, made of aluminum that Shimano sourced from Land-o-lakes. Plus questionably-performing suspension, I'd say $1700.

But, today's market is all about carbon, so $1700 may be a bit high.

mai too sense

 

[DirtyMike]

Just to clarify, I was comparing what it would have been then. Oh, wasnt saying what I would pay, just trying to give some insight as to what it sold for