Carrera Kraken - what to look for?
muran
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Following advice from my other thread on this forum I've been looking locally for a 2nd hand Carerra Kraken. I've come across a 2010 model which the seller says is in mint conditions and wants £175 for it. Does this sound a decent deal for last years model?
Anything I should be aware of with this one and can anyone tell me what I should be looking for if I go to view it? I've asked the seller for some history and some info on what kind of riding it has been used for, awaiting their response.
Thanks.
Anything I should be aware of with this one and can anyone tell me what I should be looking for if I go to view it? I've asked the seller for some history and some info on what kind of riding it has been used for, awaiting their response.
Thanks.
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Its a good bike but I picked up the 2011 model for £300 in halfords - one of their many 'sales'. Do you have a spec for it? And pretty much check for play in everything ... BB, headset etc, no cracks/dents in frame, wheels run true, fork works (hard to tell that with the cheapo suntours on them) You should be able to tell if there's something wrong!0
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Thanks for your reply.
The ad is a little vague actually, with the only info being that it is in mint condition. After enquiring further I was told it has a 22" frame and that it has mainly been used on the road with the only marks being where there chain is. Will probably view and see if it all looks ok. £300 sounds good for the 2011 model but as I'm just starting out and am on a budget I don't mind buying a good second hand one really.0 -
22 " is big. How tall are you.I don't do smileys.
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Thanks, from the link in your sig yours looks like the same one I'm looking at - maybe it is a 2011 rather than a 2010 then.0
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Bought the Kraken, seems decent for the money - hope it's not a lemon! Thanks for advice.0
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tbh the kraken have been quite good over the last few years the newer ones are getting a bit worse on the spec thou nice to see more people with a kraken.2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
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jfry94 wrote:tbh the kraken have been quite good over the last few years the newer ones are getting a bit worse on the spec thou nice to see more people with a kraken.
You have anything in the your rides section? Wouldn't mind seeing it and the spec! but I agree about the spec getting worse, bought mine a month before the new ones were released ... glad I did.0 -
Greer_ wrote:jfry94 wrote:tbh the kraken have been quite good over the last few years the newer ones are getting a bit worse on the spec thou nice to see more people with a kraken.
You have anything in the your rides section? Wouldn't mind seeing it and the spec! but I agree about the spec getting worse, bought mine a month before the new ones were released ... glad I did.
Mine is apparently a 2010 according to the seller and looks exactly like yours (minus the mods). Presume this is one of the better ones?0 -
havent got round to putting in a link but i have
2007 frame
x7 shifters want to upgrade to x9
x5 mech want x9 again
truativ isoflow cranks getting some shimano deore hollowtech II cranks next month
sr suntour xcr forks want some epicons or toras
cheap and crappy heavy wheels wants some superstar customs
superstar super grippa grips
overall the bike is pretty stock
should keep me saving for while2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
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Will be nice once its upgraded to that susperstar wheels are on my list - probably stans flow or crest. I can't recommend enough upgrading the fork!! You'll wonder what you were doing the last few years with the low end suntour!0
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would have done it sooner but had to buy tools for college and stuff like that. forks are the first thing on the upgrade list.2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken0 -
jfry94 wrote:would have done it sooner but had to buy tools for college and stuff like that. forks are the first thing on the upgrade list.
Thats what I want to hear! (well see)0 -
Ah! Just a few mods done and planned then! Yo went from a 2010 to a 2007?
I'll not be getting into it anything like to this extent, will just be happy to get the gears set up right so I can use the bike as is!0