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This is a great point assuming they have a super knowledgeable mechanic
friend, like Uncle Dave, to go along and inspect the purchase.
I've seen many more sob (or S.O.B) stories than I can count with used bikes.
Drivetrain, frame pivot bearings, suspension service, brake bleed, pads, bb,
pedals, dropper service… Etc, etc… and that's not including all the cracked
frames or "custom builds" (130mm 32 on a Reign-X kind of F's the geo).
There are some great deals on used bikes -- especially if you go 26″ -- but if
you're having trouble discerning between $2500 bikes you're probably not
equipped to judge value on the used market.
Sept. 22, 2015, 9:36 a.m. - DrewM
#!markdown This is a great point assuming they have a super knowledgeable mechanic friend, like Uncle Dave, to go along and inspect the purchase. I've seen many more sob (or S.O.B) stories than I can count with used bikes. Drivetrain, frame pivot bearings, suspension service, brake bleed, pads, bb, pedals, dropper service… Etc, etc… and that's not including all the cracked frames or "custom builds" (130mm 32 on a Reign-X kind of F's the geo). There are some great deals on used bikes -- especially if you go 26″ -- but if you're having trouble discerning between $2500 bikes you're probably not equipped to judge value on the used market.