Fork value?
06-26-16, 10:41 AM
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Fork value?
Hello all,
I have a fork from a 21" Fuji I'd like to sell and want to get some idea of value before putting it on Craigslist. It has a 140mm steerer tube. It's in pretty good shape, with just a few nicks. It has chrome socks and a chrome crown.
What's a fair asking price, $20?
I have a fork from a 21" Fuji I'd like to sell and want to get some idea of value before putting it on Craigslist. It has a 140mm steerer tube. It's in pretty good shape, with just a few nicks. It has chrome socks and a chrome crown.
What's a fair asking price, $20?
06-26-16, 11:03 AM
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If the fork legs and steerer tube are at least made from Chrome Moly tubing and has a decent looking fork crown and in very good condition, 20 bucks sound too low, try $50 that for "Buy it now" with a "best offer" option.
Still a bit too low if the fork happens to be just high tensile, carbon steel. I'd start it out at 30 bucks with a best offer option too if it were such and in VGC.
But in the end, it will all depend on whether you can find a cyclist looking for that particular Fuji made fork, but you still do not want to just give it away if you do not want to.
Still a bit too low if the fork happens to be just high tensile, carbon steel. I'd start it out at 30 bucks with a best offer option too if it were such and in VGC.
But in the end, it will all depend on whether you can find a cyclist looking for that particular Fuji made fork, but you still do not want to just give it away if you do not want to.
06-26-16, 11:04 AM
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Besides the picture to give us an idea of the condition, colour and features, there are a few other things that should be determined before you try selling it. It is hi-tensile steel, Valite or chromium-molybdenum alloy? Is it designed for 700C or 27" wheels? How much rake?
06-26-16, 11:35 AM
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Yes, you need to post all applicable info. I sold a plainer, newer for recently for $40, but I had ALL the info (dropout to crown inside, width at top, rake, steerer length, amount of threading, etc.).
06-26-16, 05:03 PM
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That fork is a rather generic product, likely made in bulk by Tange, used on many Japanese bikes of the day. $20 - $30.
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I would say $20-30 also not a nice enough fork to have demand. This will basically only appeal to someone needing a replacement for a late 70's Japanese bike the same size and color.
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i see pics like that and am instantly turned off.
if you don't have a nice wood floor or table, put it on a nice, clean sheet. natural lighting from a window helps too.
"it's not always what you say, it's how you say it."
- aristotle
if you don't have a nice wood floor or table, put it on a nice, clean sheet. natural lighting from a window helps too.
"it's not always what you say, it's how you say it."
- aristotle
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06-27-16, 09:23 AM
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I took some more measurements.
dropout spacing 95mm
rake distance 60mm
axle to crown 390mm
steerer tube length 140mm
steerer tube diameter 25.4mm (1")
Weight: 780g
Do I need anything else?
And thanks for the advice on photography, I'll take some pictures on a hardwood floor.
dropout spacing 95mm
rake distance 60mm
axle to crown 390mm
steerer tube length 140mm
steerer tube diameter 25.4mm (1")
Weight: 780g
Do I need anything else?
And thanks for the advice on photography, I'll take some pictures on a hardwood floor.
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