Buying a Freeride Bike off Ebay
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So you are looking to buy a new or used downhill bike off E bay or the Internet. How do you make sure you are going to get a great bike and the best possible deal. Let me first explain what bikes go for the highest prices on Ebay.
The downhill bikes that will go for the highest prices on ebay are ones being sold by sellers who have a high number of sales and a great rating. People love to buy stock bikes as well. Why? Because you can buy with confidence that no one has installed something wrong on the bike. A slapped on Boxxer or Monster T does not necessarily decrease the value of the bike but often times these bikes have fewer overall bidders than a stock bike does.
Another thing that people like to see when buying the bike is to try and get insight into what they previous rider rode like. When you buy a used bike, even for down hilling, it is always preferable to look for one that has been lightly used. You want to buy one that was bought by a mid 30s rider who rode it lightly, not the 17 year old who has done every drop to flat he can find. The trick to getting a great bike then is to watch a lot of auctions before you buy one. It will give you a good eye for detecting when a bike has been heavily used and when it has not been abused.
Sellers who communicate well in the description and title as well as the pictures sell bikes. Sellers who type in two sentences and have a blurry phone cam pic do not. This is where you need to take risks when it comes to buying on Ebay. I suggest to exploit this you look for buyers who have a great reputation but write horrible descriptions.
If you want to get a great deal on Ebay, you need to think outside of the box then. Look for more obscure brands. The most popular downhill bikes like the Kona stinky, any bike from Norco or Transition Bikes go for top dollar. But if you are willing to buy from a company like Iron horse, Giant, Trek, or Cannondale, brands that aren't known for their downhill bikes you can get a great deal.
To summarize, to get the best deal on a bike on Ebay, you need to do your research. Find a non trendy bike brand that is still well reviewed, a seller who has not abused the bike and can't write a great description. The combination of those three is what you want to aim for! Good luck and happy riding.
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