Specs:
Carbon frame oclv
XTR drive train 9speed dual chain rings
Mavic rims Hutchinson tubeless tires 26×2
Easton carbon seat post
Well go SPD clipless pedals
Icon graphite series cranks
Rock Shox Race front suspension
Deore XT brake levers and shifters
Easton carbon handlebars and headset
Icon graphite series climbers
Avid caliper brakes
Bontrager saddle
Weight 23 lbs
Frame size 20”
Rock Shox rear damper
by Illustrious-Eye-7120
5 Comments
Bikes from that era are a hard sell, not old enough to be cool, just old enough to be dated
Looks old , I’d prbly offer $100
Kind of archaic tech, but also kind of cool. I probably wouldn’t buy this bike for any price cause it’ll be hard to source parts, especially for the suspension, but the price is low enough you could buy it and run it into the ground
This was dope back then. But now parts will be impossible (suspension seals and such are considered consumables meaning they will fail), and newer geometries are from a different planet than this. Just try to find a decent used lower spec modern hardtail for a for a tiny bit more.
Q: Do both suspension bits – fork and rear shock work? If they are dead (air springs do not hold air) then it is a rigid frame bike. The challenge is that you won’t be able to determine this ar the time of transaction.
If intended use is mtn biking, then no. Rockshox does not support parts > 10yrs so maintenance will not be possible (other than foam rings). Also, the new generation of mtn bikes have a superior ride geometry (slacker) which makes this obsolete.
If the answer to the question is yes and you just want a kush full-suspension ride to Starbucks, then it is worth $100, assuming it will fit you.