Would anyone with a better knowledge than me please give me an estimate on what my bike is worth. I’m not 100% on selling just yet, but it has crossed my mind, hence the question. Thank you in advance for any replies and help.
Cotic Soul 2013 (Orange – Medium)
Fox Talas Terralogic Kashima 140mm/110mm (2012)
Shimano XT Front Mech
Shimano XT Rear Mech
Shimano XT Shifters
Shimano XT Cranks/Chainrings
Shimano XT Cassette
Shimano XT Bottom Bracket
Shimano XT Brakes – 180 front/160 back
Hope Tapered Headset
Race Face Ride bars and stem
Lizard Skins Grips
Rock Shox Reverb 125mm
Shimano XT Hubs and Rims (complete wheelset)
Continental Mountain King/X-King
I sold mine for £1300 earlier this year with X Fusion forks, Hope hoops, SlX brakes, SRAM X0 rear mech, X9 shifter, carbon bars and seatpost, Easton stem and Hope finishing bits. Mine was immaculate.. (And I really want to build another)..
Thanks Miked… it’s spotless. Only had it around two months and I bet it’s not seen 100 miles.
B R – I’ve never had a hardtail and I wanted to try one. I read raving reviews on the Soul so I got one. This sounds daft – I love it… but I just can’t get used to the firmness at the back compared to my old full susser and unfortunately I cant afford two bikes at the moment. I wouldn’t mind going full suss again.
First question would be how much wear on the chain, and is that the same for the drive train, then what version of XT for each, condition of headset and BB bearings, tread left on tyres, any punctures, what about wheels? Bearings OK? Hub wobbly? Do they need truing?
Lots of this will drive the price. I.e. you could have a drvetrain that needs replacing and m760 kit with wobbly wheels, or you could have m785 kit, perfect wheels and less than 0.7 on the drive train.
Haha, thanks Rickon. As I’ve said, bike is absolutely spotless. Less than 100 miles and thoroughly cleaned after every use (full cassette scrub down, chain cleaned, Teflon sprayed and re-lubed) so everything is clean and pristine. All parts were bought brand new except forks which were about 8 months old when I got them, albeit spotless as well. No wear anywhere and it’s just got back from a service so it’s running absolutely tip top and true. All running gear, brakes and wheelset were bought as a package, brand new, 3 months ago, although it is all 2012 model I think. Plenty of tread on tyres, no punctures, and the Reverb which is around a month old works perfect. Rides beautifully. Now my complete rookie guess was somewhere around the region of £1600/£1650?
In the nicest possible way – you’re selling expensive stuff with no warranty, that is quiet possibly knackered (I know what you’re saying, but from a buyers perspective…..).
Expect 50% of what you paid. Ask for a tad more. In the middle will be the outcome.
What did it cost you ? I have just put together a very similar Soul, all brand new, and it was a good bit over 2k, but as soon as it’s rolled in the dirt you can virtually half the value. Think long and hard before selling and if you do, split it and keep the bits you will reuse.