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2012 Scott Spark Elite Alu Frame


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What would be a fair price to pay for the above frame?

 

It looks to be in good nick (judging by photos, will inspect later today), includes the DT Swiss M210 shock.

 

What pitfalls are there with this frame, and what to look out for when inspecting?

 

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Not sure about price, but look for cracks, esp in / near the chainstay and pivot. They had a tendency to crack if the pivot bearings were not maintained. Also check seatpost junction for cracks. And check that the shock isn't leaking oil.

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I had the model just below the Elite (but it was the same ALU frame and DT Swiss M210 shock) sold the whole bike at the beginning of the year for R14,5k.  Don't know what a good price for the frame only would be but you can probably work it out from that.  

I maintained my bike well, pivots, etc and the chainstay still cracked - was replaced under warranty by Scott.  The cracks normally formed more or less in the same place (at least the ones I saw) on all the chainstays due to the position of the pivot just above the BB.  The area it cracked was where the bend was on the drive side, just behind the chain rings (on either the inside or outside of the chainstay.  So I would look out for that. 

People often complained about the shock as well, I once had an issue that the shock was loosing pressure but a normal service fixed it - the only negative about the shock was that bike shops had to send it to Scott SA to service (not sure if that is still the case).

Other than that it was a good bike, really enjoyed it - only sold it because I was looking for something a bit more trail orientated. 

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Thanks guys, based on the feedback received here, and my own research, I have decided to let this one go bye. 

Will keep my eyes peeled for the next  bargain to pop up.

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