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| Author: | SurferEv [ Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Evening all.. I've been offered a bike for it's running gear so I can build the full-suss up but want to try and gauge whether its a good deal or not.. It's got.. Juicy (4 or 5) hydraulic disc brakes SRAM gears, shifters, etc Crank and pedals, etc.. (hollow crank) then usual other stuff - stem, bars, post, saddle, etc... it's a hybrid so no shocks or anything useful and have to have a look at the wheels.. I've been offered it for £100 from a mate.. Sound reasonable? Cheers in advance, Ev |
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| Author: | DMRdan [ Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Personally, if it's all in good nick and not old and worn it seems worth it. A new rear deraullier is about £30 for a mid range one and the brakes are about £120 each... |
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| Author: | robholland85 [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Evan if you can send me some pics i mite be interested in the bits you dont want, and will contribute to the cost obviously :p |
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| Author: | chatman [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
What SRAM gearing is on it??? x5/x9 ??? I have x5 on my MARIN HT and it's nice and smooth never had a slipped gear or dropped chain. |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Sounds good! |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
What frame is it? i may be interested in it for my winter hack? |
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| Author: | SurferEv [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Excellent, the kind of response I was hoping for  Thanks Dan... Will hopefully get better details tomorrow when should see it in person. VW - afraid the frame is both a hybrid and a knackered one at that, cracked, etc.. Rob, will check what would be left after I'd taken all I need Jamie, will know more tomorrow.. Know it's 27 speed but that's as much as I know so far.. Cheers, Ev |
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| Author: | Lawbags [ Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Need to know what series the shifters are and what the cranks are to tel if its a good deal. If its some budget cranks and pedals and the pads are fucked on the brakes, then no. You'd only upgrade the parts later anyway. |
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| Author: | SurferEv [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Ok... SRAM X9 Rear Shimano Deore SLX Front Truvativ Stylo (GXP GigaXPipe) crank, etc.. Juicy Five brakes. Sound any good? |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Offered a bike for it's running gear, etc.. Worth it? |
Yep for that money very good! |
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