Apollo Raceline Ultra Elite Full Carbon
12-07-16, 06:49 PM
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Apollo Raceline Ultra Elite Full Carbon
Hi all, in my continued quest to find a road bike I have come across this second hand bike for sale. Seller claims it is full carbon and would have been worth around 2 to 3k (NZD) 5 years ago. The sale price is very low at $375.
Ultra Elite Full Carbon 58CM... | Trade Me
What do you guys think? What should I look out for here? Thanks
Ultra Elite Full Carbon 58CM... | Trade Me
What do you guys think? What should I look out for here? Thanks
12-07-16, 07:40 PM
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That does not look like a CF frame from from 5 years ago...
12-07-16, 07:53 PM
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That is over a decade old. It appears to have a threaded fork. Cranks and pedals, brakes look 15 years old.
And it is too big for the rider :-)
The $375 seems about right price - a little low. And more bike than you should expect to come up again for $375 - but it is quite old.
I don't know your purpose for it. Ride it as is into the ground, or spiff it up.
For spiff-up...
The front chainring looks worn, but is a 130BSD (I think) so you should be able to get inexpensive replacements.
Get new chain, cassette.
Check RD pulleys. They may be fine, they may be tight.
And it is too big for the rider :-)
The $375 seems about right price - a little low. And more bike than you should expect to come up again for $375 - but it is quite old.
I don't know your purpose for it. Ride it as is into the ground, or spiff it up.
For spiff-up...
The front chainring looks worn, but is a 130BSD (I think) so you should be able to get inexpensive replacements.
Get new chain, cassette.
Check RD pulleys. They may be fine, they may be tight.
12-08-16, 11:54 AM
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That frame looks a lot like the Motobecane "Immortal" line that was sold through Bikesdirect-
Hand-me-down molds, perhaps?
Hand-me-down molds, perhaps?
