What would you be willing to pay for a “grey” bike?

[Snaagi]

I'd be pretty interested to see what the specs are, personally I'd be more keen on frameset alone so I can build up to my specs. 

 

Be keen to hear which brands, theres so many goodies out there I've looked at but shipping is always my issue cause I'm an idiot with regards to that stuff haha

But lead time is all good...prices sound good too

 

[PhilipV]

1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

Jip, between the frame and the motor I will pay to keep the warrantee going another year or two ....

 

After corresponding with the importers the services are now done at another dealer .....

Ebike motors might be a different kettle of fish. 

But I've heard of Louis Knipe fixing a Giant ebike when the locals couldn't even diagnose it properly. 

So when you let the warranty go, you might be better off. 

 

 

[justinafrika]

12 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

I imported a 2019 Vitus escarpe landed for under 10k 2 years ago. I swapped it for a Jeffsy locally with a fella as the bike was looooong

I dream of such even while this noob old git enjoys the thrill of slinging an old ‘dale HT down high-gradient valley and coastal paths and through rock gardens. I’ve got away with just a few scars.

12 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

...for under 10k 2 years ago...

That’s some downright wizardry right there, teach me. It’s a dank reference, but that's the one St Vitus Dance I’d love to do. Nah really, I want one.

[Jewbacca]

6 minutes ago, justinafrika said:

I dream of such even while this noob old git enjoys the thrill of slinging an old ‘dale HT down high-gradient valley and coastal paths and through rock gardens. I’ve got away with just a few scars.

That’s some downright wizardry right there, teach me. It’s a dank reference, but that's the one St Vitus Dance I’d love to do. Nah really, I want one.

I was looking for something on ChainReaction and sae they had this Medium size Vitus Escarpe frame for sale going really cheap. I thought it was an error, but then it suddenly disappeared when I tried to find it again so I laughed it off as an acid throwback.

I then did the mental arithmetic that night of what it would have cost landed and thought 'Yoh, I should have pulled the trigger'..... Then the next morning I had a sneaky look over breakfast and voila! It was there, same price as it had been.

I pulled the trigger and it arrived 2 days later.

It was blind luck 

[J Wakefield]

If this is Vitus they sponsored a Continental team not Pro Conti and they also folded about 8 or so months ago. 

[J Wakefield]

On 8/5/2021 at 12:58 PM, DonatelloOnPinarello said:

I’m loath to mention that at this point in the discussion, as there are a number of hypotheticals that need to be addressed first.
 

Suffice to say they do have a number of riders competing in the EWS and UCI world cup - both XC and Downhill on their frames, and have a Continental World Tour Team as well on the road side. 

No such thing as Continental World Tour. It’s either Continental, Pro Continental or World Tour.

The team also folded as per my post above 

[milky4130]

Canyon?

[eala]

On 8/7/2021 at 3:48 PM, milky4130 said:

Canyon?

I was waiting for this name to pop up .At a weight of 100 kg without bike ,I tend to take frame quality serious .I had a Kona frame replaced under warranty without much drama .Quality tends to keep value also .So you pay a lot for new ,but get more at the sell also