renodj
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Just a nerd trying to jump his bike
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renodj mikekazimer's article
Jan 11, 2021 at 16:38
Jan 11, 2021
Pinkbike Poll: Would You Rather Buy a Frame Only or a Complete Bike?
Let's be real, bicycle manufacturers attempt to pull the same profit amount (not margin) between a complete and frame, so when they sell a complete they're basically getting around a MAP policy by selling you a bunch of parts at cost with their frame.
This is why I try to buy completes even when I only need a frame, because I can sell takeoff parts and come out significantly cheaper than buying frame-only.
This is also why bicycle/frame manufacturers can't sell frames at even half the rate they sell completes, and this isn't a good thing, even if in the short term it gives us better deals on completes, imagine how things would be if parts were cheaper (due to less being sold OEM at significantly lower margins) and bike shops were selling and building bikes for everyone that needed a new one.

Selling
Jan 11, 2021 at 12:06
Jan 11, 2021Salsa Rustler SX Eagle - Like New
$2400 USDWonderful little bike but it's been collecting more dust in the apartment than on the trail.
Ridden a handful of times with no crashes
Size extra small fits riders from 5'1" to 5'6"
Upgraded to tubeless, Lezyne side-entry bottle cage, race face Chester pedals, race face grips and renthal fat bar lite handlebars.
Has SX eagle drivetrain, Shimano mt-401 brakes, 95-125mm dropper, recon fork and super deluxe select shock
150mm front suspension and 130mm rear
wtb wheels laced to sealed hubs with 27.5x2.6 maxxis minion dhr/dhf tires (tubeless with Stans fluid)
$2400 cash/venmo/cash-app
Will ship if buyer pays actual shipping costs, which is currently around $200 to get it across the country, I will pack and box for free.
Also willing to meet up to halfway for people in Northern CA, Southern OR and Washington/Idaho/BC

Selling
Sep 6, 2020 at 14:46
Sep 6, 2020Marzocchi Z1 Air - GRIP2 Damper upgrade - 170mm 44 29"
$560 USDFork has about 6 good rides on it
Damper was upgraded with the $305 GRIP2 damper from the factory 36 fork, it has the high and low speed compression and rebound adjustments, it feels amazing
Fork is for 29” or 27.5”+ tires
170mm travel
110mm boost axle
44mm rake/offset
Axle included
Appx 180mm steerer
Only selling because I got too curious and ordered a new factory 38, but seriously this fork left nothing to be desired, the damper turned it into a top tier beast.
Nearly pristine except for a small rash from a rack, there is a picture of the less than grain of rice sized spot of paint that was rubbed off, and another photo after sharpie-ing that spot.
$560, in box with original damper included.
Buyer pays actual shipping, or I can meet up with someone local to the PDX/Beaverton Area

Selling
Apr 10, 2020 at 14:54
Apr 10, 2020Rocky Mountain Hammer 29 - 15" - 1x11 - loaded
$1200 USDReally cool bike made with Reynolds 725 Chromoly Steel tubing
forks have no leaks, bottom bracket doesn't creak, wheels are true, ready to ride!
Beautiful unique bike, shifts and brakes great, no issues, climbs like a billy goat!
15" Frame equates to a size small (5'2-5'6 suggested rider height)
Exact Specs:
Fork - Rockshox Tora 318 110mm Air
Crank - Truvativ Descendant 6k Dub 170mm
Bottom Bracket - SRAM Dub
Headset - Chris King NoThreadSet 1 1/8 Matte Mango with spacer kit
Pedals - Race Face Chester
Seatpost - PNW Pine 27.2 110mm travel with Puget Lever
Derailleur/Shifter - SRAM NX 11
Seatpost clamp - Salsa
Brakes - Avid BB5 Mountain
Lizard Skins Chainstay protector
Saddle - WTB
Stem - Dimension Trail 31.8 - 30mm Reach (modern short)
Handlebar - Easton Monkey Lite XC Riser
Grips - Santa Cruz Palmdale
Wheels - Shimano Hubs with Sun Rhyno Lite rims
Chain - SRAM PC-1110
Cassette - 11-46t Microshift G11
Chainring - SRAM 28t
Bottle Cage - Lightweight White
Rear Tire - Continental Trail King 29x2.2
Front Tire - Michelin Wild Grip'r 29x2.25
My partner loved this bike so much, but she's decided to try a full suspension bike and can't afford to keep both.
Will ship, but buyer will need to pay full shipping amount