Buying a bike from Cape Town

[Zebra]

…and the right crank…🤕

yes, those grips are SO worn, along with the crank-arm we see, and I see a couple of deepish scratches just above/ahead of the forward shock - bolt, that I feel ’excellent condition’ may be an optimistic/inaccurate.description.

[Pandatron]

2018 XC Bike, that crank arm wear looks normal, most probably has a wrap over it which is making look it worse.

[Cycling 4020]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I appreciate it. 

[dasilvarsa]

10 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Here's my take on this bike, it is merely facts, nothing to do with the seller or their credibility:

1) I agree that the bike is specced well but, R59k for a 2018 model even though it's the feared big "S" IMO is a bit much. The fact that the ad has more than 1600 views means this bike has been listed multiple times and that I am not the only one who thinks it's somewhat pricey. To place this into perspective: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/12762/cannondale-scalpel - this ad has been listed since pre-covid

2) The crank arm looks like it was chewed by a rabid dog. 

3) "Well maintained" is an opinion not fact. Give me information about the history of the drive train, fork and shock intervals. Those items are very expensive to service and replace. 

4) I do not see good close up photos which makes me question the statement mentioned in point 3.

If it was me and I planned to fork out that amount of cash I would get on a plane to George and view the item for myself. O, ya and I've taken the liberty of adding the link to the ad to run the views higher 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/626308/specialized-epic-s-works

It's an SWORKS nothing else matters. It's Overpriced.

I paid 19K for my Merida 120 in Spanking Brand New Condition and it's a better bike BUT it's NOT an SWORKS.