Specialized Rockhopper - good deal?

1gx1
1gx1 Posts: 3
edited December 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hello, got a quick questions for you folks :D A colleague of mine is selling a 2004 Specialized Rockhopper (mechanical disc) in pretty good condition. He's upgraded it with the following:

XTR shifters
XT mech
mavic wheels
FSR crank

All for an asking price of £400. On eBay, 2010 and 2009 Rockhoppers (with hydraulic discs) go between £250-£350, but he's told me £400 is good value considering the upgrades. I don't have a great background in MTBing so am asking for help - is this a good deal?

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  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    How old are the upgrades?

    XTR shifter are a bit of overkill on such a bike.
    XT mech is about £45 new.
    Mavic wheels - could be anything from £100 a set new
    FSR crank - I guess you mean FSA? - from £70 new.

    I paid £70 for a 2003 Rockhopper 2 months ago (I reckon that was a very good deal).
    I felt the most important upgrades were forks (I got Tora u-Turn £100) and hydraulic brakes (Clarks £72 CRC). Better forks might have been Recon Silver TK - £125 @ Merlin
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What he said. Sounds a lot.
    I'd go for the newer models and upgrade the forks if necessary. Think they have Darts which are pretty heavy.
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  • mattv
    mattv Posts: 992
    You can get a brand new 2010 model for about £550, with hydraulic discs, 27speed deore, new forks and a warranty! That sems way too expensive. £200 max is a fairer price, unless it is somethjing very special.
  • slowslowslow
    slowslowslow Posts: 488
    Agree with the above, seems alot!
  • coopsman1
    coopsman1 Posts: 337
    When I look at that it does seem excessive.

    THIS IS NOT A SALE BY THE WAY.

    I am looking for around £400 for my 2010 Spesh Rockhopper SL.

    Asking that for a 2004 just seems ridiculous.
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    400 for that bike is stupid. Even with upgrades you never get what you paid for them back.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Crazy price to be honest, you could buy a standard 2004 for £120 or less and add those bits for another £250 (new - about £150 used as these are).

    £250 absolute top whack.

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  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    I bought my Mrs a 2008 hopper comp recently for £350 that had rebas, juicy 5 and xt mech. Those upgrades are not where to spend money. Brakes and forx should have been more of a priority.
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  • 1gx1
    1gx1 Posts: 3
    Brilliant, thanks for the help guys! :D it was what I suspected. If the 2010 were going for £200-£300, a 2004 going for £400 seemed dear even considering the upgrades. :?
  • Babber Goo
    Babber Goo Posts: 35
    i recently sold my 2010 Rockhopper SL for £380

    £400 for that bike - upgrades or no upgrades - is ridiculous
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