Mint original Trek 8900 XC Pro with Logic cranks and Grafton brakes.

[1978]

I was under the impression that the original listing had Best Offer option based on comments above. With a bike with a lot of high-end components I would have gone straight in with a decent offer to try and secure rather than place a high bid early doors.

correct mate, me too. I narrowly missed the ‘best offer’ option as a small bid was placed by someone else. A strong early offer would’ve bought it

 

[27motorhead]

correct mate, me too. I narrowly missed the ‘best offer’ option as a small bid was placed by someone else. A strong early offer would’ve bought it

Ah the joys of an eBay auction! Most things are just Buy it Now these days.

 

[player]

I would've been tempted by one of the 8500 but it's miles away and i'm not sure I could trust a non-cyclist to pack and box a frameset up.

 

[zbikes]

that's lovely, but does look small!

 

[Once A Hero]

that's lovely, but does look small!

Agreed, looks more like a 16.5"

Doubt that'll affect whomever buys it as it'll probably be split

 

[MR OX]

What a beauty! Luckily miles away.

 

[Black_puma]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205147680706

Must've been a Trek hoarder as he has two 8500 for sale which look hardly used.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205147709113?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=278005,277954,277961&meid=7908ca724be14db78f3978375b7ab1f7&pid=101949&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=205147709113&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=RecentlyViewedItemsV2WithMLRPbooster_BP&brand=Trek&_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918&_trkparms=parentrq:a234147d1930a622df051f93ffffd9fa|pageci:25ef9d31-b4c2-11ef-8bf2-0ad23e02c1ea|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205147697587?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=278005,277954,277961&meid=7908ca724be14db78f3978375b7ab1f7&pid=101949&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=205147697587&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=RecentlyViewedItemsV2WithMLRPbooster_BP&brand=Trek&_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918&_trkparms=parentrq:a234147d1930a622df051f93ffffd9fa|pageci:25ef9d31-b4c2-11ef-8bf2-0ad23e02c1ea|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205147726783

some nice parts to be had there!

 

[27motorhead]

They got a good price in the end based on todays market.

Graftons and Bullseye/Mt Titan wheels are the main draw along with XC Pro components. And I guess the frame will tick some peoples boxes
too...

 

[1978]

I was in at £750. Just missed out.

 

[27motorhead]

I was in at £750. Just missed out.

I never enter a rounded-off figure, always do a random figure like £751.86 for example, just incase someone else has a hidden bid for the same amount.

Plus you don't know what the maximum bid was on the winning amount, it might have been over £765.00. The winning bid was placed at 16:26 today. Good auction for the seller. We'll see if it appears on here...