chris_w_65 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Ok - so the story is, he is a mate of my CEO. Couple months ago fell at Emmarentia and ended up in ICU for 2.5 weeks. Broken ribs, collar bone, collapsed lung - HARD CORE. Now getting out of MTB'ing So know he's not a dodgey guy at all If he is not dodgey why is it being sold as a 2005? Check this http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116669 http://xterrafirma.com/BoarderPhreak/TrekFuel/fuel90_2002.jpg http://sepedaku.com/forum/showthread.php?27765-wts-Frame-Trek-Fuel-90-SLR-(fulsus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted October 15, 2010 Share If he is not dodgey why is it being sold as a 2005? Check this http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116669 http://xterrafirma.com/BoarderPhreak/TrekFuel/fuel90_2002.jpg http://sepedaku.com/forum/showthread.php?27765-wts-Frame-Trek-Fuel-90-SLR-(fulsus) Wow, no wonder I couldn't find info on a 2005 fuel ex 9.0 that looked right. Thanks for this. Maybe he assumed? I'll ask him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff.rich Posted October 15, 2010 Share if you do get it make sure you sort out those bar ends!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted October 15, 2010 Share if you do get it make sure you sort out those bar ends!!! Lol! Yeah, first thing I noticed. Asked him if he was deformed haha! It was from the accident. Hasn't touched it since as has pretty much been in and out of hospital since... Any recommends on other bikes? Any steals you know of??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Lol! Yeah, first thing I noticed. Asked him if he was deformed haha! It was from the accident. Hasn't touched it since as has pretty much been in and out of hospital since... Any recommends on other bikes? Any steals you know of??? Speak to Kevin at Cycle Fusion in Weltervreden Park, he will give you a good deal on a brand new Silverback Alpine. Tell him Chris sent you. It is a hardtail but 2011 technology is way ahead of 2002 Edited October 15, 2010 by chris_w_65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted October 15, 2010 Share R2500, have a look at what you get from Solomons for around 4-5k now days, a lot more bike for the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted October 15, 2010 Share Don't do it! It looks like it has had better days. Check the Hub Classifieds, you can do a lot better than that! Urban Cycles in Durban have a few good deals but they go quickly. Next time you are in Durban give Jerry a call on 084 811 4339. They are a division/extension of Cycleshpere. Mate of mine has picked up a few bargains from them in the form of parts to build his daughter a bike. MTB on a budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted October 16, 2010 Share Ye dude...just the fact that the bar ends are not right says to me the previous owner did not take any care of the bike himself...Just on principle that'd be enough to stop me buying this bike.If u were in George I'd say head to George Cycle and Sport...they have a new Silverback Nabraska (not 2011 or 2010 model I presume) for a little over 5k...Considering thats like half price I would say get the friend to pitch in But ye, as everyone says...just post here in the classifieds and you will surely get a much more awesome bike for your price than that...Also, is that a carbon rear triangle...? What is the fatigue like on carbon over so many years, does it not loose stiffness quite significantly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 18, 2010 Share if I am not mistaken these earlier treks were not rated at all well in the suspension dept - a far cry from the latest ones. Flexy and so on. i'd give it a miss, unless he pays you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde79 Posted October 18, 2010 Share as you are in jhb, you should go check out westdene cycles. they often have stock of older model bikes at good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX Posted October 18, 2010 Share That bike is a 2002 modelYip, that's right, 2002. I had one of these. In fact, this may even be my old bike - some parts look familiar! I rode it hard man The bushings in the suspension wear badly and need to be replaced often. I cracked the frame twice, front and rear triangles. Got free replacements from Trek, but with serious downtime. I reckon your mate would be better off with a trusty hardtail if R4k is what he wants to spend. Edited October 18, 2010 by RacerX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach7-7 Posted October 19, 2010 Share I would definitely have a much wider look around... Don't rush into buying this bike. You seem to have a good heart as you are giving this to your buddy as a gift... but he might hate you for making him ride a cart horse! Seriously dude, a decent hardtail would be better than this entry level full susser... and atleast he will thank you for it Good luck with your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted October 21, 2010 Share How about this boys? https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/86885-raleigh-nomad-mtb-r2500/page__p__1188846__fromsearch__1#entry1188846 2.5k?! Seems like a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted October 21, 2010 Share BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem44 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Check out bikebay.co.za they also have some good deals. There is a mongoose meteore ht there for R4500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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