Not a stealth ad....honest.
I've got an 18 month old Spesh Turbo Levo SL sat in the garage. It's probably done 300 miles since I've had it, and it was out once last year.
I've moved over to road and gravel, so it's just not getting used. I also have an analogue hardtail.
So should i keep it on the off chance it might get used or sell now whilst it still has some of the Specialized warranty left on it.
Thoughts from the hive would be helpful. Cheers.
Sounds very familiar…
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/first-time-in-over-25-years-no-mtb/
Sell it then upgrade the bikes you ride.
Is the electric bike bubble bursting already? Are electric gravel bikes the next big thing?
How much do you think it’s worth though, bearing the price some e-bikes have been brand new of late. I bet you think it’s worth more than it is
Is specialized ebike warranty transferable?
If your local roads are hilly, chuck some slicks on it and use the ebike for zone 2 rides?
Is specialized ebike warranty transferable
Yes
Worthwhile selling now whilst it's still got some warranty, and hasn't yet been replaced by a newer model I would suggest... Might not be worth what you want, but keeping hold of it any longer will only decrease its value further, and if you're not using it, then it's dead money anyway...
Is it a gen 2 and is it an S5?
It's a 2023 large. Not the newest model.
Is it a large ?. Might be interested ?:-)
Is it a large ?
I've messaged you.
So should i keep it on the off chance it might get used or sell now whilst it still has some of the Specialized warranty left on it.
I know it's crushingly obvious, but you're really the only person in a position to know whether you're likely to ride off road again once things warm up and dry out. And, if so, whether you're likely to want to ride that particular bike.
I have an occasionally ridden, 'long-term borrowed' Levo that I use occasionally for scenic recovery days, when I want to get out to interesting trails, but don't have the legs or inclination to do a hard-ish ride - 'local' is the Peak, so flat doesn't really exist. And as it's not taking up space that we don't have or otherwise being a nuisance, it stays.
I guess if it owed me money, I might think slightly differently, but it's handy to have around and also works as a 'guest bike' for the e-curious / unfit. I guess it's a bit of an indulgence, but there you go.
But if you are going to sell it, I guess it would be a plus to sell it with remaining warranty.