Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice.
About four months ago I bought an old hardtail for $400 and started riding off-road trails around the DFW area. I ended up completely falling in love with MTB. After a while I realized the hardtail wasn’t cutting it for the type of riding I want to do, so I sold it and now I’m hoping to move up to a full-suspension bike.
My budget is pretty limited — roughly $1000 to $1500 — and I’m definitely shopping second-hand. I’m looking for something that can handle the local trails well, climbs decently, and still lets me have fun on descents.
I found a 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 29 that looks to be in good condition, and the seller is asking $1300.
For those familiar with this model or with the used market in general:
Is $1300 a fair price? Anything specific I should check or be aware of with this generation of Stumpjumper?
Any other bikes I should look at in that price range?
Thanks in advance!
by Kannuto77
6 Comments
Depends on your area a little, but I’d say that is high. Even being in good condition, it is still almost 8 years old and 2 generations of Stumpjumper old. I wouldn’t pay any more than $1000. Less if it suspension is due for service.
The geometry is getting dated but it’s still solid. I’d try to look for 2021+ models. Maybe look at YT Jeffsy, could find some solid deals there. Possibly Cannondale Habit.
See if you can negotiate the price down to 800-1000. Otherwise I would pass on this one and go for something more modern in terms of geometry and components.
I sold my carbon 2018 stumpy a few months ago for $1000
Its overpriced
Just bought a 2021 stumpy for $1250.
Got the same 2019 SJ. Great bike! But asking price is quite steep. Go for 900 but not more than 1k.