Description
Orange Five Mountain Bike – 18″ Frame / 10 speeds / 26″ wheel
18″ Medium Suspension aluminium Frame
10 speed (10×1) NEW Shimano Deore Rear mech and ZEE Shifter
26” Mavic wheels on HOPE Pro 2 hubs. Both running true (rims slightly different)
Full set of Hayes Stroker Ryde Comp Hydraulic disk brakes, nice and strong
140mm Marzocchi Bomber 55 Forks, fully working with Rebound adjust.
Fox RP23 Shock, with Propedal (firmness) adjust
Maxxis Mountain Tyres, very good used condition
HOPE Headset, NEW bottom bracket, Madison Flux Saddle, HT Components Pedals, Clarks lock-on grips, Specialized Bars, Whyte stem, NEW Iridium post
Positives
In Ready to ride order
Eye-catching all black colour scheme
Quality FOX Rear Shock and Marzocchi fork
Shimano ZEE single-speed hollo-tech style chainset
Smooth shifting, reaches all rear cogs
Wheelset runs true, has tight and smooth bearings. Front bearings are maybe a tiny bit rough
Good used condition. Only a few light scuffs and use related marks! The only place where this is different is on the rear triangle – it has some patches of bubbled paint where it has been ridden on the coast and the salt has affected the finish on the paint. Mainly not noticeable and on the underside of the frame. A few places where the paint has been touched up. If you need further close-ups of this please let me know.
Fully working Hayes Brake set perform well and give great stopping power
HOPE Headset and NEW bottom bracket are smooth with no movement
10 speeds available
Negatives
The bike has no known faults!
What To Expect From a Used Bike
Buying a used bike is a great way to get an affordable ride with quality components!
A bike retailing at 5K new can have a retail tag of 2K five years on. With this saving though, there are a few things to consider.
I do my utmost to be honest with the bikes I sell and present them to you in a valeted condition, ready for their new owner. I try to sell bikes that have been checked over thoroughly, are working well and are ready to ride.
This though does not mean the bike has been mechanically reconditioned. This would cost in excess of £300.
Please bear in mind that manufactures advise mountain bikes to have suspension serviced every 200 hours of riding and dropper posts every 400 hours. The brakes along with frame/bottom bracket/headset bearings are suggested to be replaced every 12 months. This does depend on the level of use though. If a bike has a few years on the clock please be mindful and realistic of the wear and tear the bike has. Without stripping a bike down to the frame I can only give my opinion on how components feel and how the bike operates. There may every now and then be the odd thing I miss.
Postage/Collection
Cash on collection please – Contact me to arrange a deposit/collection
Or postage at a cost of £19.99 (Express Shipping) Added automatically at checkout
