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Please can you offer some constructive feedback on the ad below. I'm puzzled as to why I'm struggling to gain interest so be grateful to know what you think?
Description? spec? Price? Pics are available on request.
Dialled Prince Albert newly completed project.

Freshly powdercoated Orange frame and new graphics & helitaped.
New Sram X5 Rear derailiuer X9 9speed Shifter
New Superstar XC wheelset and QR's
New Maxxis Ardent Tyres
New Avid Juicy 3 Brakeset and 160mm rotors
New Shimano cabling
New Race Face 50mm Stem
Refurbed RockShox Reba Team Fork 80-115mm travel with lock out
WTB Saddle with titanium rails.
New Easton Seatpost
Truativ 720mm bars Brand new grips
New GXP Bottom Bracket New Cranks and Renthal Single 36T ring. I have a spare XT front derailier which I can include if you want to convert to double or triple front rings.
New Deore 9 speed rear cassete
Nukeproof pedals
I built this bike up as a project now want to sell to fund another.
Ridden around the block and checked over at LBS.
Pics available via email.
Cost me c. £575 to build to this spec.
Offers around £550


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:17 pm
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Subtle 😉


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:18 pm
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Cost me c. £575 to build to this spec.
Offers around £550

thats the problem IMO

cost 575 - value now? A lot less


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:18 pm
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Fork too short, and QR front wheel is out of place on a "hardcore" (5.5lb frame weight) hardtail IMO.


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:21 pm
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what they said and nice viral.
What it cost you is not what it is worth.
Full bikes tend to go for less that the cost of stripping it and selling the bits.


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:21 pm
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No pics, no frame or fork age and £500 plus should be £350 posted

And what size frame is it?


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:22 pm
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yeah needs pics, seems quite cheap imho.


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:25 pm
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Well, at least it's a change to the usual "how much is it worth" ad 😐


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:28 pm
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it's also built with a fair selection of tat


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:29 pm
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Why are you selling it?


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 4:36 pm
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I also think freshly powder coated orange frame makes you think it might be an Orange, despite the title. So I would change it to 2005 (or whatever) Dialled Prince Albert Frame size, age, colour, condition, provenance.


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 5:05 pm
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Thanks for the feedback.

It was my first build with all new parts sourced from many on line retailers and I was aiming to build up a simple reliable XC bike. Parts choice was conservative and to a realistic budget. I am selling because i have recently lost my job and I have a full sus bike which i love and want to keep hold of for as long as possible.

I will add more detail on frame and other components age. New is brand new by the way.

How do I post pics within the ad?

Constructive comments in the main.Not sure if i've offended anyone on here and not sure what a fair selection of tat means!

Thanks
Rich


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 5:13 pm
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You will get more money splitting it and selling as components

ebay might well be a better bet as well


 
Posted : 18/07/2011 5:14 pm