Looking for advice on selling MTB

JCmanu · 13-06-2014 6:57pm #1

I received a mountain bike as a gift a couple of years ago, as far as I'm aware it was reasonably expensive at the time. I was very into cross country biking for a few months but my knowledge of the bikes themselves is very minimal.

I'm moving abroad pretty soon so I was looking into selling the bike, but I don't want to be ripped off when I sell it. So I'd really appreciate someone giving me a rough idea of what it might be worth. I can't post pictures because I'm a new user, so if you think you can help me, send me a PM and I'll get you some pictures and any other info you need.

Thanks in advance

fat bloke · 13-06-2014 8:35pm

How will you know if the person pm'ing you that the bike is worth 50 quid at most and can collect it this evening isn't ripping you off?

The manufacturer name and model, all usually marked clearly on the frame would be enough for most on here to give you a valuation if you just post it up.

JCmanu · 13-06-2014 8:44pm

That is a good point, although I wouldn't be intending to sell it to anyone how makes an offer here. I'm pretty sure the front forks are worth over €100. But anyway, thanks for your input.

The specs on the bike are as follows:

Kinesis Maxlight XC Pro2
RockShox Reba forks
Mavic 717 Wheels

There's a few other bits obviously, but I don't really know what I'm looking for. I just cycled the thing :-)

easygoing39 · 13-06-2014 10:17pm

I wouldn't give you more than €300,youre frame/fork and wheels are above avg,but nothing special really.And we,ve no idea of drivetrain/brakes or finishing kit.

JCmanu · 13-06-2014 10:21pm

easygoing39 wrote: »

I wouldn't give you more than €300,youre frame/fork and wheels are above avg,but nothing special really.And we,ve no idea of drivetrain/brakes or finishing kit.

I very much appreciate the input. How can I find out more information on the parts so I can get a better idea if it's worth more than the 300 or not?

easygoing39 · 13-06-2014 10:39pm

@ JCm,just look at the parts on youre bike,read the name off them and post it up here.We will also need to know the year the parts were made.Post up the part numbers which are on the back off every component on youre bike.

JCmanu · 13-06-2014 11:09pm

OK so I've worked out a few more parts. It's tough when I don't really know what I'm looking for :-/

Sram X-7 front derailleur and X-9 rear derailleur
Brakes are hope. Can't work out exactly which ones but the front have the numbers 03-05 and the rear has 02-06 :-/
There's a Cane Creek headset, again I can't work out which one.
Easton EA50 handlebar
Shimano deore M525

Hope that helps

Anywhere else I can look for part numbers etc?

Looking for advice on selling MTB

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