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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Matno on November 09, 2003, 01:41:24 pm

Title: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: Matno on November 09, 2003, 01:41:24 pm
Seems like somebody should have bid on this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3635859518&category=27948
Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: sammydog on November 09, 2003, 07:08:51 pm
I always wanted to try one of those frames, but the last thing I need, or would be allowed to get, is another cross country frame.

I wonder what the reserve is.
Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: nummbnuts on November 10, 2003, 12:18:47 am
It is going to be hard to sell K2 stuff on ebay/mtbr while supergo is selling off the old stock so cheaply!
Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: Scott on November 10, 2003, 01:31:37 am
It shows how "marketing and style" drive what should be a practical decision-that certainly looked to be worth bidding on.  Wait wasn't there a breakage problem with that year frame?
Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on November 10, 2003, 05:17:46 am
for whatever reason, i dunno either, nice parts mix,

he should try again

weird to have an XTR front der and a rear XT. nothing wrong with it, though

Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: Matno on November 10, 2003, 01:25:26 pm
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weird to have an XTR front der and a rear XT. nothing wrong with it, though


He probably realized that while the XT and XTR rear derailleurs are functionally identical, the XTR front derailleur actually used a fancier "parallel plate" technology. I don't think it actually made much difference, though some people claimed that it made shifting in the front more consistent. I think Shimano stopped using the design though, for whatever reasons...

Depending on the reserve, that bike probably could have been bought, parted out, and sold for a profit. You never know...

This one was almost more shocking though. Brand new frame, fork, and stem for $280?! Sheesh!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3636048444&category=22679&rd=1
Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: zulu on November 12, 2003, 04:04:18 am
 ;) That looked like a good one too!
If any see's good deals post them I am always looking for a excuse for a new bike.
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Title: Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Post by: eastcoastk2 on November 26, 2003, 01:42:16 am
There were no takers because this same exact (xtr rear XT front) bike is available at Supergo brand new for $999.99.

$1300 of retail!

How they can do this I don't know.