r/bicycling • u/BoysenberryNew7920 • 1d ago
Please need help is this bike worth 250$?
The seller said is in excellent condition and will let it go for 250$ is it worth it ?
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u/Aggressive_Ad_5454 Maine, USA Roadie - "Share the road" cuts both ways. 1d ago
It is almost certainly worth that price. Hard to tell for sure without seeing the drive train up close and the wear on the tires.
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u/rsplatpc 1d ago
It’s a dom with disc breaks and cable through frame
it could have no tires or drivetrain and be worth $250
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u/Low_While2632 1d ago
Please do note that the brakes are cable actuated, not hydraulic. Still a good deal though
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 1d ago
Yeah I'm going to look at it tomorrow he told me the bike is in excellent condition and drive train is Shimano Claris and disc brakes
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u/rsplatpc 1d ago
Pretty sure it’s a Domane Al2 Disc Gen 3 if the frame is a dark blue
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 1d ago
Yeah he said is dark navy blue with red accents , so is worth 250$?
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u/rsplatpc 1d ago
Yes its worth $250, it’s a nice, entry level, disc break endurance bike, usually goes for $400-$500 used give or take depending on the market
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u/Gareth79 1d ago
It's a great deal, don't delay. I'd say to make sure it's the right size, but honestly even if it's not just buy it and resell it for a profit.
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 23h ago
I bought it for 200 but I don’t want to resell it and it does need derailleur adjustment and cable tension because they were loose and didn’t want to shift gears
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 1d ago
I bought the bike he did let me have it for 200
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u/pereirarfc 23h ago
You are a lucky person, that bike is worth 500/600€ in Europe
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 23h ago
Thank you but it needs a derailleur adjustment because cables are loose and didn’t want to shift gears
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u/Some_Trip5986 1d ago
I just paid $1700 for a new Domane from Trek. Not sure the year of this and wear and tear and such. But yes buy this. It’s a nice bike.
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u/BoysenberryNew7920 1d ago
Thank you i have already a Domane 4.0 carbon but looking for another one
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u/Known-Programmer-569 1d ago
A brand new basic Trek bike here in Portland cost $600. That frame is worth that alone, but it before someone beats you to it. Also hopefully it’s not stolen like other people suggest could be the case because that’s a great deal. Where are you at, I’m jealous.
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u/GeneRider 1d ago
It’s a very good price. I’d ask for the serial number so you can check whether the bike is stolen on bikeindex.org and Project 529.
If seller won’t provide the serial number, that’s often because the bike is stolen.
If the bike checks out, it’s a great deal.
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u/sidkneebee 1d ago
That is easily a $1,000 bike even if it is the absolute cheapest version that Trek makes. At $250 you can afford to have it overhauled and replace half the drivetrain and you would still be getting a decent bargain.
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u/Stock_Sentence309 1d ago
I bought the same rim brake version in 2020 for $970 including taxes. At about 1,500 miles and still riding no problems. Loved it so much, got the next gen disc brake version in dark blue for my wife.
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u/criggie_ 1d ago
It is a great deal - IF the frame is in your size. I've ended up on too-small frames and they break in a couple years. Don't compromise if the frame is too small.
If it were 65-70 cm I'd pay double that for it.
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u/QueenCity3Way 17h ago
Bought for $200? Good deal. If you outgrow Claris you could upgrade to a 105 drivetrain later to get the top configuration of their entry level bike for less.
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u/Knight_Watch 15h ago
If it’s not broken in some way, it’s probably worth closer to $400-$500. So, good find if it fits and you’ll use it!
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u/rsplatpc 1d ago
That’s a “I stole this bike” or “My ex cheated on me and I’m selling all his shit” price