New "USED" Purchase - TREK

roflomusic
roflomusic Posts: 21
edited February 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hello Bike Radar Nation,

A co-worker of mine wants to sell his mountain bike. He says it's been used four times in the two years he's owned it. It just hangs on his garage now.

It's a 2011 model of TREK 6500 SLR ... Don't know much about mountain bikes, so I don't know if I pursue this.

He's asking for about $500 USD for it.

Should I get this bike?

Thanks.
Robert Flores, musician/teacher
2012 Scott Foil 20

Comments

  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As we are a UK website, we don't really have a clue about used prices in the US.

    $500 US is £300, which sounds about right if the bike were for sale in the UK......
    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.
  • It's a nice starter bike.
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