mountain bike

What’s the resale value for a Gary Fisher Mountain bike – ‘Kaitai’ model, alum – approx 14 yrs old maintained?

It was bought new in ’95. Shimano STX components. Extended handles. Presto valves. Weinmann BCX Town & Country tires (26×1.90/C139/47-559). No clips. Saddle is a little worn. Re tuneups. No accidents.

Its really hard to set a price on a used bike regardless of its condition. No matter how expensive a bike was new, a few years down the road (in your case almost 15) many of the components that could have been state of the art then… aren’t now.

Mountain bike technology has changed since it was made and many buyers are looking for some of those changes even when they buy used. There’s an old adage that says its worth exactly what someone will give you for it regardless of what you might think its worth.

My suggestion would be to go online to some of the used bike websites like www.roadbikereview.com and check out some of the listings. You may even find another just like yours listing the asking price. Even if you don’t, listings for similarly equipped 90s model bikes can be a good starting point for your initial asking price. Be realistic when it comes to your selling price and be prepared to bargain with prospective buyers.

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