I need help identifying an Orange Crush MTB

what.james.mbSE1oR_L
what.james.mbSE1oR_L Posts: 5
in MTB general
Hi there,

I'm looking to identify an orange crush bike I bought some time ago. I have looked online but am finding it difficult to ascertain what model the bike is. As I'm looking to sell the bike I'm keen to know the model to assign a fair price point for the sale.

Any help would be massively appreciated!

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    I'd say that's a 2005 model but the brakes have been changed for something a bit newer.
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  • what.james.mbSE1oR_L
    what.james.mbSE1oR_L Posts: 5
    Cheers mate, I appreciate the reply. Any idea what kind of price point would be decent for a 2005 model online? Can't fid anything in the archives
  • what.james.mbSE1oR_L
    what.james.mbSE1oR_L Posts: 5
    JBA said:

    I'd say that's a 2005 model but the brakes have been changed for something a bit newer.

    Cheers mate, I appreciate the reply. Any idea what kind of price point would be decent for a 2005 model online? Can't fid anything in the archives
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    I understand your honest motivation to identify the year and to establish a decent price, but you might harm your sale. I would not worry too much about what year it is. If you are having difficulty identifying its age, then so will everyone else. What matters is condition and the design of it. (Well, it should...)

    I made a mistake once when selling my wife's little used bike. It was ten years old and had less than 100 miles on it. It was mint, absolutely mint! I got £50 for it. To buy a new bike of a similar spec would have been ca. £700.
  • what.james.mbSE1oR_L
    what.james.mbSE1oR_L Posts: 5
    steve_sordy said:

    I understand your honest motivation to identify the year and to establish a decent price, but you might harm your sale. I would not worry too much about what year it is. If you are having difficulty identifying its age, then so will everyone else. What matters is condition and the design of it. (Well, it should...)

    I made a mistake once when selling my wife's little used bike. It was ten years old and had less than 100 miles on it. It was mint, absolutely mint! I got £50 for it. To buy a new bike of a similar spec would have been ca. £700.

    Owch, that must have stung!

    Thanks mate, that's good advice. I'm thinking of selling this at around the £400 mark. It's in good working condition so will go with that number

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