Evening all, I posted in the classifieds the other week asking for an older Ti 29er frame. I didn't get offered much but last night I was offered a "Lynskey Ridgeline 29 SL, in Large. 1&1/8 with a sleeve for 27.2 seat post", now I know the failure rate was quite high on these & I would expect that to be reflected in the SH value but the seller has asked for roughly half the new price, this shocked me a little as it's an old frame but is this right?
How would you value the above?
Cheers.
Not at half the price of a new one that's for sure.
Just exactly how old is it and how much does he want ?
Thanks for the reply, I suspect it's 2010/11 as it has a straight steerer, as for the price it would be unfair of me to say but its not hard to find out how much they were new 😉
Lose 50% for the first year, then about 10% of the residual every year after? Straight steerer is pretty limiting for new suspension forks (if that matters).
The OP has answered his own question.
There's not much out there available, ie the supply is less than the demand.
In that case half price is reasonable for a Ti frame. (I wouldn't sell mine for that, I'd sooner keep it)
If it was an alloy frame, it would be different.
It's worth what someone wants to pay for it, but not less than someone wants to sell it at.
If 50% is the going rate for the Lynskey, then I'd take a look at something like a new Fireline instead.
There's not much out there available, ie the supply is less than the demand.
There is a very good reason why there are few Lynskeys still running.
Most are paperweights by now.
Fireline looks a good bet; at least there is a warranty
Way overpriced for a bike that is likely to fail without a warranty
try looking on ebay to see what (if any) older ti frames have sold for?
If I was you I'd be speaking to Aus about his Pegasus frame - they are awesome
That Pegasus look lovely, but I cant justify that amount on a SH frame.
Cheers.
ScottChegg - Member
There is a very good reason why there are few Lynskeys still running.Most are paperweights by now.
Really? I have 2 Lynskey built bikes. No sign of paperweight status yet, and anyway, they are repairable.
Are there actual statistics, or is it just the same internet meme being repeated?
I've had 3.
All bust.
That's a 100% failure rate as far as I'm concerned.
they are repairable
Warranty is better.
[i]Really? I have 2 Lynskey built bikes. No sign of paperweight status yet, and anyway, they are repairable.[/i]
Rode my Lynskey HT today, still brilliant 7 years on.
So he wants circa £600 for his titanium Lynskey frame.
Tbh that's a good price, or look at alloy or steel if you cannot find a viable way into riding ti.
Werent these frames being knocked out for cheap prices up until recently on crc?
I wouldn't pay 600 for a secondhand lynskey.
BTW- the fans^ its your only bike/build for all these years then?
BTW- the fans^ its your only bike/build for all these years then?
Only bike for 6 years, destroyed loads of components though over that time, but not the frame.
Got a FS earlier this year, for Enduro-type stuff, but still ride the HT (twice this week FWIW).
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I paid about 1/3 retail for a 3 year old Ridgeline HT a few years back. Change of plan after brand new Cube 29er crumbled first ride. No doubt got it so cheap because the extinct 26" wheelsize. Pair of Stans, xt group and revelations gave me nimble machine that rolls, goes over bumps well and still looks almost brand new today for same or less than the budget carbon hard tail I originally went with. Much rather buy 2nd hand Ti than cheap carbon.
Chain reaction have a 2013 ridgeline vf frame for 899.
This has newer heatube standard than older one.
No way I would pay 600 for a used one that are well known for snapping.