Is this a fair swap?

w.jenkins
w.jenkins Posts: 99
edited April 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hello everybody.
I have had somebody offer me a swap for each others bike and i am just wondering if it is a fairish swap or not.

My bike is a on one inbred 18"
ss and carbon forks
raceface finishing kit.
bontrager big earl cranks.
hayes stroker ryde and trail 160 disks.
goldtech draco hubs on mavic 717 rims.
Condition is pretty damn good tbh.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62278306@N ... hotostream

his bike is a on one pompino. 54cm so pretty much the same as my inbred.
its got planet x finishing kit except and charge seat.
wheels and cantis are both from planet x/ on one.
again the condition of his bike is fair but not amazing.
http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/sho ... 0&format=0

so what do you all think? or should i ask a bit of money from him?
cheers guys!

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    I would not do the swap.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • w.jenkins
    w.jenkins Posts: 99
    why do you say that?
  • brutaldeluxe09
    brutaldeluxe09 Posts: 96
    i think the inbred is better spec'd and worth more, personally I wouldn't get rid of an inbred, I have one amongst others and think it's a great bike, I only use it for the occasional XC ride but I always have way more fun on it than anything else of it's nature.
  • w.jenkins
    w.jenkins Posts: 99
    think is i already have a race xc bike and was looking for a cross bike, so should i be asking for a better spec'd cross bike.
    how much would you say the inbred is worth?
  • w.jenkins
    w.jenkins Posts: 99
    anybody to add some more wisdom?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    buy the other one for 200.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • BorisSpencer
    BorisSpencer Posts: 786
    I've just looked at the pictures linked in the original post, and the gears all seem to have fallen off.
    I'd sell both of them and save up for a proper bike.

    :wink:
    Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.
  • w.jenkins
    w.jenkins Posts: 99
    propper bikes only have 1 gear, makes you faster :D

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