JT! Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 https://duluth.craigslist.org/bik/d/duluth-2015-medium-ghost-kato-fs-5-275/7080985421.html Been keeping an eye out for something I can take off road for a while now. Saw this has been up here for a while and could get it for a little less. Pedals Wellgo platform Bottom Bracket Shimano BB52 BSA Chain Shimano CN-HG54 Tires Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 27.5 x 2.25 Frame Construction Aluminum Fork Brand & Model Fox 32 Float Evolution CTD, 130mm travel Wheels Alex MD21 Cassette Shimano CS-HG50, 11-36, 10-speed Crankset Shimano Deore, 38/24 Rear Shock Fox Float CTD XV, 120mm travel Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano XT plus Handlebar GHOST Low Rizer light Handlebar Stem GHOST AS-GH1 Headset Prestine PT-F-11BH Saddle GHOST VL 3315 Seatpost GHOST light Brakeset Shimano Deore hydraulic disc Shift Levers Shimano Deore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 There are certainly more modern bikes available for similar money here in the UK, I can't quite remember where in the world you are now though? I've seen some 2018 Stumpjumper's go for around £800 I was looking at one a while ago. Do you have access to calibre in your neck of the woods? they offer some great bikes for incredible value, or maybe even vitus by CRC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marg26 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Quite old, probably be alright for XC but might not take too much abuse looking at 32mm forks and QR hubs. Depends how well bearings and shocks serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Davetrials said: There are certainly more modern bikes available for similar money here in the UK, I can't quite remember where in the world you are now though? I've seen some 2018 Stumpjumper's go for around £800 I was looking at one a while ago. Do you have access to calibre in your neck of the woods? they offer some great bikes for incredible value, or maybe even vitus by CRC? Calibre? I'm in the USA. And to be honest this is probably the best deal I've seen on something that isn't a hardtail. I don't mind buying used bikes because for the most part I can upgrade parts myself, and hopefully get something a lot better for the money. 2 minutes ago, marg26 said: Quite old, probably be alright for XC but might not take too much abuse looking at 32mm forks and QR hubs. Depends how well bearings and shocks serviced. I'll mostly be riding on trails, no drops or downhill stuff too old for that crap. Would take a decent hardtail if it showed up, but not gonna turn down something with rear if it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 That's just over £600 in UK cash, doesn't seem like a bad price if it's been well maintained - frame bearings / shock etc... If you could knock them down to around £500-550 that seems like a pretty good bike for the money. Certainly good enough for general trail use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Yeah that's what I was thinking, 500 pounds would be 650 dollars. It's apparently in excellent condition. My only issue with it is that it's a medium frame. Their website says 180cm is the max height for this frame size, i'm 181. But it is a bigger wheel size than I'm used to so I'll have to take it for a spin and see. Hard part is going to be explaining why I need a 4th bike to the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Guy never bother to get back to me, but looking into new Rockhoppers, surprised to see them start at $550, Rockhooper comp with a 1x up front (which I love) for a little over $700. No rear suspension obviously, but with the type of riding I plan on doing it probably isn't necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 And you can still get get a full sus bike for number 5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marg26 Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hardtails are great! I've got a 2012 xc full susser but prefer my more modern 2017 ht I built up. Get a cheap ht and upgrade what you find you need or want to after riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 1:58 AM, monkeyseemonkeydo said: And you can still get get a full sus bike for number 5! I may literally run out of room at that point. On 3/9/2020 at 10:39 AM, marg26 said: Hardtails are great! I've got a 2012 xc full susser but prefer my more modern 2017 ht I built up. Get a cheap ht and upgrade what you find you need or want to after riding. Yeah for the riding I'm going to be doing I don't really need anything with rear suspension. That way I can get something much better quality too. I'll see what the used bike market gods offer me. Currently looking into a 2019 29" Cannondale Trail 3 but they guy wants $200 less than RRP so he's gonna have to come down on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/275-650b-bikes/fantom2p5-eagle-mtb-275.htm Thoughts on this anyone? Even comes with a dropper post. Edit: Ah never mind, crappy forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Been aggressively chasing bikes on pinkbike, facebook and other online classified pages. No luck so far. The market is competitive and bikes sell fast, come across many I'd have liked but they either sell instantly / already sold, or are crazy overpriced. Some people even selling the same as retail and not budging on their price even when I tell them I can buy it new for a few bucks more. So now I'm looking at this...https://www.sunandski.com/p/7705052391950/cannondale-men-s-trail-5-mountain-bike-19 (you might have to copy and paste, no idea what's going on there) ...a brand new Canondale Trial 5. The price is up there, and tax and shipping puts it at around $900. But it does have everything I need, bigger wheels (may have preferred 27.5, but I'm happy to try 29" never having anything bigger than 26") 1x up front, and the forks are actually RockShox as opposed to Suntour crap I mainly see at this price range. Shimano Deore gearing and Shimano brakes. $900 in the used market could get me something like 2018 Truck Rosco 8 which apart from having much better forks and a dropper post, they're a very similar bike from my POV. I think I'd rather put $300 into it, and have something new verses the pitfalls of buying used so save that money. What you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US_BenR Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 I have a Pivot Les 29 hardtail I'm looking to sell. I'm CONUS midwest/upper south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Ended up going with a new 2019 Cannondale Cujo 3 27.5+ Bigger tires actually worked pretty well on the packed snow at the higher pressure rating, and I can swap the wheels out for some skinnier 29s down the road. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 a friend has one of those, great value bike! now you can enjoy the snow.. in april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 4/2/2020 at 11:33 AM, Davetrials said: now you can enjoy the snow.. in april Yeah winter here is pretty much November to April. Literally half the days of the year see temperatures freezing or blow. I'll never get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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