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Mrs has told me to sell her MTB. Had almost no use, single lady rider :thumbsup
Trek 3700
size 18 inch ?
At least 10 years old, got it before we immigrated.
Any ideas of what something like this would be worth ? Found same model on TM for $ 100...
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The photo is your one? Turn the forks the right way around before you list it for sale...
Unfortunately MTBs have very low re-sale value, regardless of condition. And this model is fairly entry-level, so $100 is probably as much as you can hope for.
Probably not worth a lot at that age, see if the $100 one on TM sells easily or not and that will give you a good guideline.
Also it looks like the fork is backwards... loosen the stem on the steerer, rotate the fork 180° and tighten up the stem again.
Maybe with the forks around the right way Mrs EBF will enjoy riding it more?
@imaca I think it would need an engine of some sort :D
Yeah whats up with that Ebf?Quote:
Originally Posted by imaca
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No idea...
Will make that tomorrow's lockdown project. First job was to see if the tyres keep pressure. Had to swop a valve core from an old tube, so will pull it out again in the morning and investigate.
Probably been in that state for yonks :) I'll give it a test ride in both configurations and see how it affects steering, haha
I tried to sell my parents one a few months back I started at $100 and ended up at $20 just to get rid of it.
It was in great condition with very little use and a good brand.
So sorry but worth bugger all
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It’s in reverseQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Hmm, which way should I face when I take it for a test ride ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
$1600 kit to convert it to a great eBike. Get her back on it :)
Just to clarify, in case you don’t know much about bikes (no offence): loosen the screws on the side of the steerer, NOT the one on the top. That one should only be just tight enough to take out any play, otherwise you will crush the bearings.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
No offence taken, I am more than happy to take advice on anything mechanical :)
Will have a good look later today and post pics of what I find before doing anything major.
@mopheadrob, all sorted :thumbsup: As you said, two screws on opposite sides of the stem where it clamps onto the steering tube. Funnily enough it did not feel that much different riding it with the forks reversed, I expected it to change the steering geometry one way or the other.
It would make a great donor bike for an electric conversion, if you can live with V-brakes. Edit - that would make it a lot more fun to use, and may well get the Mrs back out on the trails.
It’s called scrub radius. The stem/piviot should point slightly behind the point that the bottom of the wheel touches the ground.
P.S. with the forks reversed the steering axis would point in front of the ground contact and make it act funky.
I’m amazed at the amount of scooter riders I see riding with the handle the wrong way around.
1 dollar reserve it and be prepared for a low sale price.
Did you bring it over from the UK? As I know from seeing several that Halfords a major chain over there had a habit of assembling bikes with the forks reversed for a while.
Lol - some Manitou shocks have a reverse arch that look a bit funky, but the brakes definitely shouldn't be behind the stanchions!
Only top end bikes hold their value. If your wife is wanting to get rid of it then why not gift it to someone in need esp if resale is stuff all? Not everyone wants to/able to, I get that, we did it with the 3 bikes we upgraded this year. 2 kids 1 adult all had low resale value. Knew some struggling familys through kids school that wanted wheels but couldn't afford them. I gave them a bit of tune up before we gave them away. The kids absolutly loved them.
