08 Trek Fuel EX8 (whats it worth)

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08 Trek Fuel EX8 (whats it worth)
swainey180
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this is my 08 trek ex8 thinking on selling it but would like to know what i should expect to get for it

Frame : 19.5 Alpha Red Aluminum w/R1i Trail Tuned Suspension, ABP pivot, Full Floater, Aluminum EVO Link, Hi/Lo chainstays, oversized sealed bearings, 120mm rear wheel travel

Front Suspension : Fox Float 130 RL

Rear Shock: Fox Float RP2

Wheels: Easton Haven 26″

Shifters Shimano XT 9 speed

Front Derailleur Shimano XT

Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT “Shadow”

Crank Shimano XT 44/32/22

Cassette shimano XT 11-32, 9 speed

Pedals Shimano M520, clipless

Saddle specialized phenom
Seat Post Bontrager Race
Handlebars Bontrager Race, 40mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem syncros 70mm
Headset Aheadset w/cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy
Brakeset Hope Mono Mini Disc brakes, front and rear

Posted 13 years ago

nuke
Full Member

Ok, I’ll have a crack at this…few upgrades (Wheels, brakes, stem, saddle…not sure of age or value), bit of heel rub but looks goodish condition, not sure on when if forks/shock/bearings have been serviced, colour might not be to everyone’s taste…I’ll put in a value of around £800

Posted 13 years ago

paulo6624
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id give ya that

Posted 13 years ago

swainey180
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wheels stem and saddle was all bought new in april 2010 the bike had a full service all bearings new xtr cables in april 2011 the wheels cost £600 new if this helps

Posted 13 years ago

paulo6624
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i take it you think 800 was unreasonable?

Posted 13 years ago

swainey180
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no each to there own …..just trying to be honist

ok i would not let it go for 800 do you think im being unreasonable

Posted 13 years ago

paulo6624
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not at all, i actually think nuke is spot on with his valuation it would fetch that kind of money as a full bike on st, splitting is the way to go on here if you can be bothered ive split a few bikes on here so have a rough idea on what the kit here is likely to fetch so if this is any help

frame £350
fork 200 – 225
brakes £100
xt crank £60
xt shifters £40
front and rear mech together £30
wheels 200 ish not seen a set of these on here so purely a guess
bars stem seatpost £30
cassette £10-15

of course these are only estimates i tend to sell slightly cheaper so things move quicker always something new to buy lol, to the right person the frame could fetch £500 if someone just so happens to be looking for an ex8 at the time you sell, out of interest if you do decide to split those havens would suit me as ive just ordered haven bar and stem combo so give me a shout if thats the way you go, good luck

Posted 13 years ago

swainey180
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not thought about spliting … its all good feedback

will let you know if i diside to split

Posted 13 years ago

bobsoff2
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Sold mine end of last year on Fleabay, similar spec,(but not as Un-used looking as yours) for £850.. so think £800ish would be about right.
Put it in the auction and let it run… you might be “surprised” 😉

Posted 13 years ago

Wibble89
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What it is worth is normally in the envelope between these two figures, dependant on condition and whether the item is in demand:

original cost * 0.5 * 0.9^(n-1) where n is its age

original cost * (2/3)^n

The main parts you’ve upgraded are brakes and wheels, the rest probably didn’t add significant value. You also need to factor in what the replaced parts are worth. Brakes 150 minus 80, and wheels 300 or 400 (max on a lucky day) minus 120ish.

So your bike in original spec is worth between 505 and 690 depending on condition plus 250. So overall around 755 to 940. Might stretch to 1000 if you have a lot of interest (eg drunken ebay war)

HTH

Posted 13 years ago

Sionwms
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Yes id say between 800-1000 on eBay depending on how much interest you get… Bikes do seem to be going for well over the odds on there at the moment, bought my 2nd bike on there for 650 a year ago rode the shit out of it and sold it on for 590 a year later!!!

Posted 13 years ago

ricardo666
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I bought mine for 900 when it was 9 months old. Cost was 1600 new then.

Posted 13 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

£1,100 if all in VGC and to right buyer. They do hold their value quite well.

But you may do better to get a cheaper pair of wheels on it and flog the blingy wheels separately.

Posted 13 years ago

pickle
Free Member

i guess it’s worth what anyone will pay for it (not that that helps you much)

Posted 13 years ago

robidoo
Free Member

If selling as full bike I agree with chakaping put a cheaper wheelset on and sell the Eastons separate.

Posted 13 years ago

Rosss
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Any chance of some high quality pictures to the email in my profile. I could be very interested

Posted 13 years ago

paulo6624
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so what would you take realistically ?

Posted 13 years ago

jaffejoffer
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nice bike, shame about the hideous rims.

Posted 13 years ago

flow
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I will buy the wheels for £200

Posted 13 years ago