How much is my bike worth selling for?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Wow, R4500.

Somebody new to cycling perhaps who bought it.

Congrats.

[Andrew_Smith]

Wow, R4500.

Somebody new to cycling perhaps who bought it.

Congrats.

 

It was a late Christmas gift for their dad, and could not get a better deal. My asking price was R5000, but gave them a R500 discount. Very impressed with my deal.

[KingTJ]

I just wanted to update you guys, I sold my Scott for R4500, and I got a custom bike on OXL for a steal.  Frame: Cannondale F500.Fork: RockShox Reba.Groupset: Full XTR.Brakes: Juicy 5.Wheels: DT Swiss.Tyres: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo Snakeskin (26er) And the best part is that I paid R5000 for it.

Haha excellent price...Well done!!

[pista]

I just wanted to update you guys, I sold my Scott for R4500, and I got a custom bike on OXL for a steal. 

 

Frame: Cannondale F500.

Fork: RockShox Reba.

Groupset: Full XTR.

Brakes: Juicy 5.

Wheels: DT Swiss.

Tyres: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo Snakeskin (26er)

 

And the best part is that I paid R5000 for it.

That's an old frame and old parts and you are going to battle to get replacement parts.

[Andrew_Smith]

That's an old frame and old parts and you are going to battle to get replacement parts.

 

May be a old frame, but you won't believe how light the bike is. Old parts? Interesting, I am aware there is different models of XTR components, but my mindset tells me XTR is XTR. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

But the bike rides like a dream. I am just grateful I got this bike. 

You must see how beautiful the bike is, will post a pic later... 

 

EDIT: The bike was build by a bike technician. 

[pista]

May be a old frame, but you won't believe how light the bike is. Old parts? Interesting, I am aware there is different models of XTR components, but my mindset tells me XTR is XTR. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

But the bike rides like a dream. 

Shimano ended this XTR M970 range in 2009.It's a 9 speed group so you can get other parts to fit but XTR bits are scarce and very expensive.

[gummibear]

Is it this one??

 

Looks ok

 

http://img01.olx.co.za/images_olxza/823914276_1_1000x700_cannondale-f500-cape-town.jpg

[Andrew_Smith]

Shimano ended this XTR M970 range in 2009.It's a 9 speed group so you can get other parts to fit but XTR bits are scarce and very expensive.

 

+1 for knowing your stuff. I hear what you are saying, damn... Luckily the gears is still in really good condition.

[Andrew_Smith]

Is it this one??

 

Looks ok

 

http://img01.olx.co.za/images_olxza/823914276_1_1000x700_cannondale-f500-cape-town.jpg

 

Stalker! 

That's the one.

[MarcL]

Hello guys,

 

So I saw a bike for sale here on The Bike Hub, and want to sell my bike in order to maybe buy it.

But, I have no idea what price I must sell it for.

And also, it is just a feeler. I want to see if anybody is interested before selling.

 

Thanks for your time guys.

 

EDIT: Will post pics shortly

Hi

 

For me, a safe rule of thumb for new bikes:

Purchase price less 40% after year 1

Less 10% for each year there after... So 2 year old bike should sell for half of original purchase price. (Sucks I know)

 

If in great condition or a "special" bike you might do better...

 

Good luck

[Andrew_Smith]

Hi

 

For me, a safe rule of thumb for new bikes:

Purchase price less 40% after year 1

Less 10% for each year there after... So 2 year old bike should sell for half of original purchase price. (Sucks I know)

 

If in great condition or a "special" bike you might do better...

 

Good luck

 

Thanks for the tip, my Scott Aspect 640 was two years old. I bought the bike for R6200 and sold it for R4500, so personally I think I did very well. And my new bike cost R5000, so I only needed to add a additional R500. 

[Guest]

Stalker!

That's the one.

gummi makes sherlock Holmes look like an idiot. I hear he sleeps with his eyes open.

[DIPSLICK]

gummi makes sherlock Holmes look like an idiot. I hear he sleeps with his eyes open.

Oh please, he doesn't sleep

[DIPSLICK]

gummi makes sherlock Holmes look like an idiot. I hear he sleeps with his eyes open.

Chainsaw, I would just like to apologize,,,,,,,

[Ryanpmb]

Thanks for the tip, my Scott Aspect 640 was two years old. I bought the bike for R6200 and sold it for R4500, so personally I think I did very well. And my new bike cost R5000, so I only needed to add a additional R500.

In a previous post you said you paid R5699 for the Scott...?

 

Yet to see pics of either of the bikes. #justsaying

[Shebeen]

That's an old frame and old parts and you are going to battle to get replacement parts.

nothing wrong with 9 speed mtb. Here's the selection of cassettes on crc , plenty of options and much cheaper than 10/11 spd equivalents.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/za/en/cassettes/mtb-cassettes?f=4294963681&_requestid=12120033

Plus loads of garages full of perfectly functional 9 spd bikes because no one rides 26 anymore