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I have a Fox DHX 5 that is in perfect cosmetic condition, functions perfectly, has been tuned by loco for my nomad (and bikes with a similar spring curve) and tuned for a rider that fits into the 350-450lb spring range.
I have no idea on the value of this, anyone help?
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have a search to see how much similar items have been sold for on here/SDH/eBay?
Is it 190x50mm by any chance?
£120-150 ish.
Sv bearing in mind its a £450 shock new with a £50 upgrade surely its worth more than that?
Not many people buy rear shocks aftermarket, even fewer want that exact size, even fewer will have a bike with that spring rate and even fewer will weigh the same as you.
I suspect there's roughly 3 people in the whole world who are prospective buyers for that shock right now. For that reason, they hold all the cards. If you can get £150 you're laughing IMO.
nick - many nomads come with shite dhx air shocks that need replacing, the weight covers 9-15 stone, therefore it should be quite attractive
Confused, your link shows an RC4, you ad is for a DHX5? I presume the latter?
Sadly, not what you want to hear, SV is on the money.
DHX5's were never particulary well liked. I have sen a few sell on Ebay & Pinkbike recently, as I was toying with one for my Alpine. I saw a couple of new ones not even make £140.
216x63 is an awkward size too. You lose the main market thats interested in coil shocks, the DH brigade because it's too small.
Ebay it, you might get £150. If you do, take the money & run. I've seen CCDB's sell for less than you want for yours in your ad.
the dhx 5 is a great coil shock butterbean
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/suspension/rear-shock/fox-racing-shox/dhx-5-0/prd_364550_138crx.aspx
but that still does not make worth more than the market value .... of around £70 to £150 max [sneak edit]
you'd be lucky to get £150....
look at this
I'd give you £80 max
I paid £80 for a barely used DHX 5.0 coil (2008 model) in 2010. 222x70 size (fairly common for DH bikes).
Bargain of the century for me!
on ebay - completed items mostly £150+
used coils tend to go for £80-£150. Exotic coils (CCDB, BOS etc) will go for more, maybe £200+. Take a punt, stick it on eBay with a BIN of the price you want to achieve?
cruzheckler - you've asked for advice, people have given it. If you're convinced that they go for more on ebay then get on and list it.
on ebay - completed items mostly £150+
Not really - that search is picking up RC4's as well. In fact going through the listing, there isn't one DHX5 that goes for more that £150. In fact, there is only one that makes that much!
Take all the DHX5's that have sold on there, the average selling price is £109.
That's about the going rate.
I know you always love it when I pop up on these sort of threads but I have to ask, what exactly is the problem you're trying to solve by changing the shock? Obviously you bought the shock to address a different issue and now want to change it to address something else. Can the issue you're trying to fix be achieved by doing something much simpler and much cheaper?
Based on the above feedback you're just throwing money away, by my reckoning if you follow this route thats £400 you've wasted, and I bet in 3 months time you'll be moaning that despite the weight loss the bike is now crap on the downhills.
What else could you spend the £400 on? Fancy cranks, Carbon bars? If its about geometry have you tried playing about with the saddle postion / stem length? You can get fitter for free. What did Jedi say about the bike? I went away for a weekends riding on a bike I'd ridden for one hour previously having not ridden for the best part of 6 months and I can honstly say teh biggest difference that ad been made to my riding was the increased fitness I ahve from running around for the last 6 months. My ability was somewhat lacking from not having been on the bike much but didn't have a significant impact.
Its not about the bike.
it was on the frame when i got it will - i will never be able to do it justice. How have i (and where have i) spent £400?
I stand corrected - therefore as its probably 3 years old and came as what is effectively an OEM shock and is 3rd hand I think you're expactations need managing. Based on that I'd say that £120 is a very good price.
it was aftermarket