Is this a good deal for this bike? I’m looking for something that I can ride on trails mostly. I think it’s a giant Trance 2. What kind of maintenance would I need to do to this if I did buy it?
by HitmanTurkey
Is this a good deal for this bike? I’m looking for something that I can ride on trails mostly. I think it’s a giant Trance 2. What kind of maintenance would I need to do to this if I did buy it?
by HitmanTurkey
6 Comments
I’d pay half of that. Not a good deal.
I got my 2022 for $1270 brand new from my LBS.
Nope.
That’s a reasonable starting point for negotiation. 500 – 600 with no records. up to maybe 700 if and only if it comes with recent service receipts for suspension feels fair.
750+ is a no.
The giant trance has been around for a long time and is a decent bike. This particular bike looks beat up with a lower end of the midrange component spec and is 8 years old. Its a deal but I dont know about a good one. When was the last time the suspension,seatpost, or brakes were serviced? What needs to be replaced? Are the tires tubeless, and if so when was the last time the sealant was changed? What’s the axle spacing, boost axles (f=15×110, r=12×148) are much easier to find replacement wheels for? The cassette will definitely need to be changed, good chance the chain and chain ring also need to be changed. Which tells me the bike has been ridden quite a bit so linkage bearings also likely need to be changed. If you can’t do this work yourself contact your local bike shop and get a estimate. Im guessing $400 plus parts for labor and tune up. If it were me I’d look up the value in bicycle blue book and factor in the extra money you’ll need to spend on top of the purchase price. To me not worth it.
Nope nope