Possible Sons new bike. Orange.

[Kona-Ian]

What do you think?
Price, spec etc.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201468620718? ... 26_rdc%3D1

 

[valve bouncer]

Spec's OK, would have thought closer to 500 on price though.

 

[brocklanders023]

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I think the price would be ok if it had original spec but a bit much for that gear.

I like the frame but that's worth about £350/400 now. Are the other parts worth the difference?

If possible I'd look at spending a little more and get one of the tapered headtube frames (2011/12/13). Saying all that, if you can secure this for £600 or less and it's in good condition then it'll be a great bike.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Ok thanks.
So about £550 - £600 then.

 

[brocklanders023]

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I'd say that would be a decent deal. Frames are bombproof and go forever. Looks like a 2009/10 frame to me and if so the geometry is the same as the 2011/12/13 so still current. I had a 2009 and it was ace + still going strong with my mate.

 

[brocklanders023]

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Saying all that, just had a proper read of the description and he seems to suggest it's well used and a bit snotty. If that's the case I'd hold out for another as there's loads of decent ones about for similar money.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Brock.
Thanks for that, you know what it's like when they get their heart set on something.
I'll hope he finds a better one today.

 

[valve bouncer]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/orange-five-/ ... SwI-BWP4SK
Same price, much better specced and looks vgc.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Thanks valve bouncer but location is a problem.

 

[brocklanders023]

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It's also not a 2010, it's a 2007/8. The geometry changed a lot between 2007 and 2009 so it would depend if that was an issue.