I have an ‘89 Stumpjumper that I recently freshened up. It was barely ridden, but did have old grease hardened into everything. I cleaned everything meticulously to the point of using a pick and q-tips. Everything disassembled, repacked, lubed, and tuned. The whole shebang. I have the original grips and pedals. I DO NOT have the original tires or seat. New tires are Snakebellys and the seat is a C17. I intended to ride it myself, but I feel it is a little too small for me. It is a 20” frame. So I may sell it and am just looking for a rough estimate of its worth. I have an offer for $650, but I think that might be a bit low?
by ArsenioNebraska
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Oh, new chain, new cables, new pads.
It’s an ‘88. Has the u-brake. ‘89’s have a rear canti.
It’s gorgeous. Really looks nice. No fading whatsoever. Hardly ridden for sure.
$650 would be a high ask where I am. But if you feel it’s worth more list it for more. It’s really a matter of location and demand and whether you want to box it and ship it. Craigslist, Marketplace, eBay, Pink Bike.
Take really good pictures of the driveside to sell it.
Wtf I’d take that all day. I’d say it’s probably worth $200
Nice og Stumpjumper in one of the most iconic paint designs ever made by Specialized.
That said, $650 seems pretty high in my local market. $500 tops but again where I am.
That thing is sparkling clean! $650 seems fair. It’s a cool clean bike with a rad paint job and is in what looks like also brand new shape. If you think you can get more I wouldn’t blame you. Old Stumpjumpers seems to be hot right now and someone with the expendable cash might give you more.
Something that clean I’d try to get it in front of collectors or just old MTB enthusiasts. There are some FB groups who might be into it enough to give you more. You might then have to deal with shipping though.
I’ll be honest, if asked to estimate its value I probably wouldn’t have guessed as high as that. I cannot speak for the amount of effort you put into it, so maybe you personally value it higher.
you only have to sell it once – why not $1k?
You’ll need a collector to get more money. No one is paying 650$ to ride that bike! They are buying a classic display piece. One could purchase a better riding bike for substantially less. I’d take that $650, if I wasn’t absolutely in love with looking at it everyday.
It’s beautiful, but I tend towards the Tyler Durden opinion of it being a tragedy to die without a few scars. Museum pieces aren’t my jam. I’m relieved to get the first scratches on a new bike. 😂😂
wow this is one of the cleanest vintage bikes I’ve ever seen
Scrap give it here
Poor thing, never got ridden
Hard to put a price on something priceless.
I just looked at eBay sold prices – it seems like $650 is pretty in-line with what things like this are going for.
I sold one. Same color/state for $450 a few months ago. I could’ve gotten $500.
Portland Market that thing is $800
With a u brake u know the price should be lower.
They were 700 brand new back then. I had the rockhopper 87 and bot for 700. It’s nice and I would pay half that. That brake is a pain.
“Skim” the market at a higher price ($650) and see what happens. Local pricing is a thing – e.g., that bike would fetch far more with the hipsters in NYC than in, say, Kansas (or Nebraska). If no bites, you can lower the asking.
It is a sweet rig!
Was that in a time capsule?
$200 in NYC or San Diego, $100 everywhere else. It’s not *vintage*, it’s JAOB and the worst of the breed in unsurprisingly unloved condition… Just An Old Bike. New wear-items don’t add anything substantial.
If some idiot wants to give you $650- get that poker face locked on, groan and tell him $750 and he’s got a deal. Then buy another one for their actual going price and call him up and see if he wants a second one.
Wow! Are these actually pictures from when it was first purchased???? Fantastic condition. If you really must sell it, get as much as you can.
Beautiful bike. Exceptional condition, plus the new tires, I think $650 is a fair price.
Jesus that’s clean.
It’s a nice bike for sure. But that offer is insane, grab it and run.
I just listed mine for 400$ a little over a week ago. Very little interest so probably will end up ebaying it or maybe selling it to you? Seat post is 21.5″ Not nearly as fresh paint/decals as your bike. I ended up taking off most the expensive stuff to sell at a more manageable price.
https://preview.redd.it/hzy576orbrbf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba78cec50f6b78f0b4843326c483a3e63e7a8c59
I like your bike