Whats the going rate on a bike this this?

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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    Adotparker wrote:
    are you sure your looking for a 16 inch?. my gf is 5ft4 and she rides my 19 inch orange crush............ when shes good!!
    16 seems a little small unless your planning on dirtjumping or throwing it around

    Really? Then I bet it's way too big for her, I used to use a 19" bike for commuting and it was slightly too big and I'm 5ft 10, I normally ride a 17/17.5 inch frame.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    warpcow wrote:
    a2hgo wrote:
    Are you saying its worth more than £400 and a better buy than the Cube? :D

    Yes, but not by much 2nd-hand, and very yes. There might be an issue with that Cube being on a cycle-scheme too. Unless they've bought it out, it technically doesn't belong to them. That's not to say anyone will care though.
    Still belongs to the employer though, so pretty much the same as buying a stolen one, technically. I also have a mental block against buying things off people who misspell more words than they get right.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    welshkev wrote:
    Adotparker wrote:
    are you sure your looking for a 16 inch?. my gf is 5ft4 and she rides my 19 inch orange crush............ when shes good!!
    16 seems a little small unless your planning on dirtjumping or throwing it around

    Really? Then I bet it's way too big for her, I used to use a 19" bike for commuting and it was slightly too big and I'm 5ft 10, I normally ride a 17/17.5 inch frame.
    Unless she's imaginary. Or is actually the pic I posted at the top of the page.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If she had long legs, then the top tube would be far to long for her torso....my daughter is 5'6" and had a 19" (built for road use) when she took it to Cannock it was far to big for her, but as she did really well it's been reframed in a 14" now.

    I'm 5'10" and ride a 16".
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • a2hgo
    a2hgo Posts: 56
    Well I've still got my eye on that hardrock above but the guys not responding to my email, my guess is he wants to let it run which means it will probably go over my £400 budget. Also, I'm after a 16in and hes stated Medium so might be a bit big...

    Meanwhile, Iv'e spotted this which I could perhaps knock him down a bit?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-TREK-6300- ... 3a792c26c2
  • Greer_
    Greer_ Posts: 1,716
    Medium is most likely 18". But that bike has nothing on the hardrock, the spec is far better compared to the trek, and the frame isn't damaged.
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  • a2hgo
    a2hgo Posts: 56
    Should I be worried about a dent?

    I enquired about the trek last week and he wanted £600. Looking at his other listings hes stripped off all the decent stuff, brakes, XTmech, headset, stem, bars etc and now wants £400. Seems to have changed the fork from a Dart 3 to a RS Recon though which I thought was a better fork...

    18" will be too big for me if thats the case, it looks smaller than that in the pics but I guess it can be decieving.

    There's also this Scott which he will deliver:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-scott-sc ... 2ec157b833
  • Greer_
    Greer_ Posts: 1,716
    Yep if you don't know how it happened, and you can't inspect the frame for damage before you get it. You're better getting a bike that fits, I was basing my opinion on spec. The trek is better than the scott though, the scott seems to have very basic entry level components.
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  • a2hgo
    a2hgo Posts: 56
    Thanks for your help buddy, just want to make sure I'm getting the most for my money. :lol:
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    a2hgo wrote:
    There's also this Scott which he will deliver:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-scott-sc ... 2ec157b833
    a lot better fork on the hardrock, in fact better spec all round, you could buy that scott new for less than £100 more http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b8s2p3029
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  • a2hgo
    a2hgo Posts: 56
    Another day and more bikes...

    Specialized Hardrock 2011 Model - Says he'll take £350

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320971821694? ... 1438.l2649

    Boardman Team FS 2009 model - Made him an offer of £400 and I will have to pay courier on top(£30).

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261090054220? ... 1438.l2649
  • Greer_
    Greer_ Posts: 1,716
    The specialized spec ain't great, and it's hard to tell whats on the boardman - drivetrain and suspension.
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  • a2hgo
    a2hgo Posts: 56
    Compared the Boardman to a picture of the standard spec on and its all quality stuff, Rock Shox Reba, Sram X9 and Sram X0...
  • Greer_
    Greer_ Posts: 1,716
    That's a good deal in that case - and it looks to be in great condition. As long as you want a full suss now over a hard hardtail!
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  • warpcow
    warpcow Posts: 1,448
    If you haven't already, or unless you've bought something in the meantime, I'd take another look at the Hardrock on Ebay. Only 7hrs left and it still looks a bargain.
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