But this is essentially a new bike that is using some vintage components. For that it is not expensive at all when you factor in the time that he probably spent building it. People spend more than 800$ on a new steel gravel frameset alone. I consider it very affordable when you compare what new bike you would get for the same amount of money. It seems to be very well thought out and made too. Give the builder some credit!
This is not much more than an Ozark trail from Walmart (which is not a bad bike, but still has really cheap components). I would bet that these components will age better than even todays entry level groups on a 1200$ gravel bike.
Icy_Discount_6511 on
If this is EXACTLY how you would set the bike up, and it fits perfect, it’s probably good. 800 bucks for a a nice durable bike that will ride great. There seem to be at least 800$ in fresh parts there. You probably couldn’t put that together for less.
If you are getting something to tinker on, I might not bother. As we all know you don’t get your money back on parts, and the 730 isn’t the top end steel trek offered.
likea_yeti on
This is a good example of why it’s never a good idea to build a bike to sell. I see a $50 old Trek with $400 worth of components. The builder isn’t that far off when it comes to costs of bike+components+hours to assemble, but it’s going to be hard to convince a potential buyer that assembly is worth $350.
Antpitta on
As much as I love his kind of bike and I think it is awesome that people do things like this, all the “well selected components” don’t make that an $800 bike to many people. For $800 I can buy a really good used hardtail or a respectable used gravel bike – maybe even with hydro instead of mech discs.
I might be wrong but I guess that bike will still be a slow sell at $500.
svbstvnce on
I usually like to make fun of overpriced listings, but this actually isn’t too bad of a deal especially if it’s Canadian. Seems like most of the parts besides the frame and fork are new. If you threw these parts on a modern steel frame (bassi, surly, crust, etc.) that bike would definitely cost more than $800
nirgelep on
Well, I have a 19″ MultiTrack 94 in mint condition, similar color scheme but violet/blue. Planning on doing the gravel conversion but not sure yet.
Original price was around 300€. Brake lever 70, shift levers 80 and tires 60 more, that being the bare minimum, so fair price imo.
GailsVintageCycles on
Im a bit biased towards the seller here to be fair. BUT- i see this so so so often in vintage bike groups. More times than not when a nice, completed build is listed for a price that seems steep at first glance,the seller gets eviscerated in the comments for asking too much when the seller is probably making $50 or less in profit. People dont realize how quickly components add up. Yes its a lot of money, but if you like it exactly as is, this is actually a much more fair price than your instinct tells you
GailsVintageCycles on
You walk into a bike shop with $800, are you leaving with a cooler or better bike than this? Unlikely
tiregroove on
I gotta disagree. Think about what else you can get for that in this market. A titanium bike. An actual vintage 80s/90s full Columbus SL/ Campy Super Record-dressed Pinarello. I’ve seen alot of very high quality bikes going for less.
The Trek 730 was their basic steel frame and honesty I’ve built one up, they’re heavy frames. They could have put all those parts on something better.
And there’s nothing I can’t stand more than those cheap lies like ‘turns heads’ because the only time that happens is when you’re riding on the sidewalk annoying pedestrians
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It is steep when you compare it to other 730s.
But this is essentially a new bike that is using some vintage components. For that it is not expensive at all when you factor in the time that he probably spent building it. People spend more than 800$ on a new steel gravel frameset alone. I consider it very affordable when you compare what new bike you would get for the same amount of money. It seems to be very well thought out and made too. Give the builder some credit!
This is not much more than an Ozark trail from Walmart (which is not a bad bike, but still has really cheap components). I would bet that these components will age better than even todays entry level groups on a 1200$ gravel bike.
If this is EXACTLY how you would set the bike up, and it fits perfect, it’s probably good. 800 bucks for a a nice durable bike that will ride great. There seem to be at least 800$ in fresh parts there. You probably couldn’t put that together for less.
If you are getting something to tinker on, I might not bother. As we all know you don’t get your money back on parts, and the 730 isn’t the top end steel trek offered.
This is a good example of why it’s never a good idea to build a bike to sell. I see a $50 old Trek with $400 worth of components. The builder isn’t that far off when it comes to costs of bike+components+hours to assemble, but it’s going to be hard to convince a potential buyer that assembly is worth $350.
As much as I love his kind of bike and I think it is awesome that people do things like this, all the “well selected components” don’t make that an $800 bike to many people. For $800 I can buy a really good used hardtail or a respectable used gravel bike – maybe even with hydro instead of mech discs.
I might be wrong but I guess that bike will still be a slow sell at $500.
I usually like to make fun of overpriced listings, but this actually isn’t too bad of a deal especially if it’s Canadian. Seems like most of the parts besides the frame and fork are new. If you threw these parts on a modern steel frame (bassi, surly, crust, etc.) that bike would definitely cost more than $800
Well, I have a 19″ MultiTrack 94 in mint condition, similar color scheme but violet/blue. Planning on doing the gravel conversion but not sure yet.
Original price was around 300€. Brake lever 70, shift levers 80 and tires 60 more, that being the bare minimum, so fair price imo.
Im a bit biased towards the seller here to be fair. BUT- i see this so so so often in vintage bike groups. More times than not when a nice, completed build is listed for a price that seems steep at first glance,the seller gets eviscerated in the comments for asking too much when the seller is probably making $50 or less in profit. People dont realize how quickly components add up. Yes its a lot of money, but if you like it exactly as is, this is actually a much more fair price than your instinct tells you
You walk into a bike shop with $800, are you leaving with a cooler or better bike than this? Unlikely
I gotta disagree. Think about what else you can get for that in this market. A titanium bike. An actual vintage 80s/90s full Columbus SL/ Campy Super Record-dressed Pinarello. I’ve seen alot of very high quality bikes going for less.
The Trek 730 was their basic steel frame and honesty I’ve built one up, they’re heavy frames. They could have put all those parts on something better.
And there’s nothing I can’t stand more than those cheap lies like ‘turns heads’ because the only time that happens is when you’re riding on the sidewalk annoying pedestrians