Whyte 46 2006

chris_stevens
chris_stevens Posts: 5
edited April 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi Guys,

Do you know how much I should be expecting to pay for a mint condition Whyte 46(2006)?

TIA

Comments

  • scotttomo
    scotttomo Posts: 531
    1200-1500 maybe i paid 1500 for mine last summer 2nd hand
    "If i was a slug i don't think i could handle it, i'd just throw myself in the salt pot" -Karl pilkington

    Whyte 46, i fall off it alot!!
  • chris_stevens
    chris_stevens Posts: 5
    SCOTTTOMO wrote:
    1200-1500 maybe i paid 1500 for mine last summer 2nd hand

    Would it still demand that much of a premium seeing as its possible to buy a brand new 07 model for £1695?
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Rutlands have one for around £ 1,999,99p 2007 model.

    Good bikes from what i hear, apparently better if you have the
    Maveric fork.
    Weight is 28 lbs for the whole bike

    MBR magazine rated it a 9 in 2006

    Bottom Bracket very high but test ride it.
  • chris_stevens
    chris_stevens Posts: 5
    Would £750 be considered a bargain for this model?
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Chris is this brand new ? Bloody bargin just dont tell anyone where its is if
    you are un sure.

    You cant go wrong with this.
    What Mountain Bike Said this about it.
    High speed XC bike with an appetite for big hits.

    What they loved was.
    The Quad Linkage, upside down fork ( Maverick)
    and high bottom bracket give phenoomenally smooth
    pedal performance at a ride all day weight.

    What to whatch out for
    The High gait of the frame,fork twist and all that fluid
    suspension float can completely distance you from
    the trail and therefore blur vital feedback until its to late.


    Just put your leg over it and take it from a spin.
  • chris_stevens
    chris_stevens Posts: 5
    grantway wrote:
    Chris is this brand new ? Bloody bargin just dont tell anyone where its is if
    you are un sure.

    You cant go wrong with this.
    What Mountain Bike Said this about it.
    High speed XC bike with an appetite for big hits.

    What they loved was.
    The Quad Linkage, upside down fork ( Maverick)
    and high bottom bracket give phenoomenally smooth
    pedal performance at a ride all day weight.

    What to whatch out for
    The High gait of the frame,fork twist and all that fluid
    suspension float can completely distance you from
    the trail and therefore blur vital feedback until its to late.


    Just put your leg over it and take it from a spin.

    Thanks grantway.
    Its not brand new its from a mate who I know has looked after it. There's not a mark on the paintwork and the Mav's have just been serviced.
    My only concern so far is the size of the bike as its a large frame. I'm arranging a test ride to see if it suits
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    No probs, they are a large-taller bike.

    My advice would be to call a shop and tell them what size you
    are and ask what size they recomend.

    Anyway buying from your mate no probs there has you know that
    the bikes been looked after.

    Good luck
  • sheppie_hill
    sheppie_hill Posts: 138
    If you dont want it due to size, I would be very interested.

    Thanks
    Steve
  • chrisstevens
    chrisstevens Posts: 17
    sheppie_hill wrote:
    If you dont want it due to size, I would be very interested.

    Thanks
    Steve

    Hi Steve,

    Sorry for taking so long to reply. In the end I didn't buy but the bike has now sold to one of my work collegues

Categories