Better luck selling hubs or wheels?
04-29-19, 05:50 PM
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Better luck selling hubs or wheels?
I've got a set of wheels I'm planning to get rid of but I don't read want to deal with shipping. Campy Victory hubs, Italian thread, mismatched rims. Rear rim functions but has seen better days. They also have NR quick releases.
I am aware that these are not a big ticket item in any sense but would I be foolish to just try and sell the hubs on their own over the internet? I figure a global auction of hubs could have more luck than local sale of old wheels.
I am aware that these are not a big ticket item in any sense but would I be foolish to just try and sell the hubs on their own over the internet? I figure a global auction of hubs could have more luck than local sale of old wheels.
04-29-19, 06:37 PM
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Hubs are certainly a lot easier to ship. If the value of the complete wheels isn't much more than the value of the hubs alone, I'd sell just the hubs online and call it a day.
If you do wind up shipping complete wheels, I recommend www.shipbikes.com for competitive rates. Essentially the corporate FedEx account of Lickton's in Oak Park, IL.
If you do wind up shipping complete wheels, I recommend www.shipbikes.com for competitive rates. Essentially the corporate FedEx account of Lickton's in Oak Park, IL.
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You should do the best selling the hubs as matched set with the skewers.
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If the rims were the same, clincher (say Mavic MA 40s) and true, and you had the original skewers, I would say sell the wheels via low bid start auction, and let the buyer worry about the shipping.
Mismatched rims...not so much.
Victory hubs are a weird one. Lots of them around and you need the rest of the set to have it make sense as a buyer.
Mismatched rims...not so much.
Victory hubs are a weird one. Lots of them around and you need the rest of the set to have it make sense as a buyer.
