Advice on a Giant road bike
04-02-22, 02:44 AM
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Advice on a Giant road bike
Hi,
I'm into classic old style Dutch bikes and know nothing about modern road bikes so wondered if anyone who knows about these might give me some advice please?
A friend recently emigrated and ran out of time to sell his road bike so left me the bike to sell for him and send him the money.
I have no idea what these are worth or how much to ask. He left me new tyres which I'll fit before it's sold.
It's a Giant Defy Allux 5 and seems in really good condition. Ive ridden it and everything works fine. Are these good bikes? Any ideas what it may be worth and how much to ask for it?
Thanks for any help.
Pete
I'm into classic old style Dutch bikes and know nothing about modern road bikes so wondered if anyone who knows about these might give me some advice please?
A friend recently emigrated and ran out of time to sell his road bike so left me the bike to sell for him and send him the money.
I have no idea what these are worth or how much to ask. He left me new tyres which I'll fit before it's sold.
It's a Giant Defy Allux 5 and seems in really good condition. Ive ridden it and everything works fine. Are these good bikes? Any ideas what it may be worth and how much to ask for it?
Thanks for any help.
Pete
04-02-22, 04:18 AM
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I had a 2012 Defy 2 purchased in mint condition off eBay and it was an absolute cracker. I've passed it down to a friend's grandson so it's still out there somewhere. It depends on the year but I think the Defy 5 will have the same frame as the Defy 2 but will either have a steel fork or possibly an alloy fork.
A picture would help us identify the year and condition to then give a value.
A picture would help us identify the year and condition to then give a value.
04-02-22, 08:47 AM
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I quite like that colour scheme but it's an old Claris groupset and the fork isn't carbon (try a magnet on it to see if it's steel or aluminium). My first thoughts are $250 with buyers wanting to pay $200 max.
Edit: Looks like a 2015 Giant Defy 5 with an aluminium fork (UK spec'). See if the seatpin moves. If it does make sure you mention this in your bike description.
Edit: Looks like a 2015 Giant Defy 5 with an aluminium fork (UK spec'). See if the seatpin moves. If it does make sure you mention this in your bike description.
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04-03-22, 09:46 PM
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It is an overall cheap bike and I probably wouldn't ask more than $100 but maybe try for $200. It is Claris which is one slight level up from Shimano's lowest end gruppo Tourney and the frame is nothing special just a low cost aluminum on probably aluminum fork (or maybe some gaspipe steel). If it does all work decently for what it is and everything moves properly then you at least have a good selling point.
