[SOLD] Selling my Nomad....perhaps

[richie thornger]

[Now SOLD] Hello all, long time no speak..
Unfortunately after 2 plus years off the bike and various hospital proddings and pokings its looking like I wont be doing anymore bicycle touring.
Even a few hours on a scooter leaves me needing a few days to recover.
So with heavy heart I'm thinking of selling my Nomad.
I don't have a clue how much it would go for though, been off doing other things.
Was wondering if I could get some suggestions of price range from you guys.
Its an inbetweener, not a MK2 nomad but it has a Rohloff. Thorn didn't make many before the Mk2 frame.
Andra supersonic rims ,son hub ,edelux, thrn racks ,brooks, all the usual upgrades.
AND SnS coupling.
black 590m
Im sure theres lots more info but I'm justing looking for a ballpark figure at the moment.
Not desperate to sell, and perhaps if i get struck by lightning I may make a sudden recovery?
Quick photo on the phone.
More close ups to follow

[Topic edit by Dan to show it is now sold]

[humedavid]

Hi Richie, I'm sorry to hear that touring days are over 

I think few photos of your bike would help pricing it.

[mickeg]

Assuming you are not in a hurry, start high.  But I think most people will not buy a used bike unless the discount is at least 25 or 30 percent off of new price so you might want to calculate what your bike would cost if it was a new Mk II for comparison.  You can always drop the price later. 

If yours has S&S couplers, I suspect that they do not provide very much value for resale, as I suspect a minority of bikers is willing to take a bike apart to save on shipping.

My Mk II is the same size as yours, but unfortunately I do not need another one.

[richie thornger]

I will try and dig out some photos of when it was last all in one piece!
I shipped it back to the UK at the end of my tour and its still in the loft in the box as I haven't been able to ride it.

At the moment Im just exploring possible value and I just don't have the time to put the bike together.
As a ball park figure if its going to be worth less than £1000 I'll probably leave it in the loft for now.
If its more than £2000 I'll find the time to put it together and get it sold.
Anything in between these prices depends on how much time I have.

Using the idea of the cost of a new bike less 20-30% and perhaps a bit less still as its not a MK2 seems like a good starting point.

[richie thornger]

Unfortunately I can only find this one to be going on with.

More updates later.

[richie thornger]

Its out of the loft!
I'm going to put it up for sale for £2000 with all the extras including a spare front wheel with a supersonic rim.

Updates to follow as I dust it off and take off all the protective foam pipes I covered it in to ship it home.
Then I can remind myself exactly what spec it has.

If anyone is interested it wont be ready for a few weeks but you're welcome to drop me a mail or direct message me if you have any questions.
richiescamper@gmail.com
Once I know all the spec and any other useful info i'll put a new post up.

[John Saxby]

Good luck with everything, Richie, that's a big move. I hope it all works out for you, both the sale of the Nomad, and especially your health.

[richie thornger]

Ive just found a list of the spec:
If you want to come and view the bike and you are coming a fair distance, please please ask me if a particular spec is actually on the bike!!!
I'm pretty certain 99% of this spec is on it but better ask me in case a particular thing is a deal breaker.
I wrote the list up before I went off on my tour and I may have changed the odd bit along the way.
Most of the big ticket items are definitely on it though, Rohloff,Edelux,XTRs,Brooks,Shimano Crank + BB,Ergons

This was my checklist before I left on my tour. If it says spare and then then it means I probably have a box full of spare parts somewhere but I havent found them yet!

I also have lots of other bike bits/camping bits that might go up for sale but this is what is included in the price.


Size is a 587L
Im 6ft and its perfect


THORN NOMAD MK1.5! Its a Nomad MK1 but designed for a Rohloff. Not many made before the MK2.
It does not have the strengthened gusset like the MK2 so according to Thorn its best not used with suspension forks. There might be other differences between mine and a MK2 but best to check with Thorn if that's important to you.      
FRAME      Gloss Black
FORKS      Gloss Black
HEADSET   FSA Orbit XL11   Gloss Black
STEM   Thorn 130mm? Long   Gloss Black
EXTENSION T BAR   Yes   Black
BARS   Thorn MK2 Comfort Bars   Black
GRIPS   GC2 with Bar ends   Black
ROHLOFF TWISTER   Triangle   Black
GEAR CABLES    Rohloff Gear Cables   Black
Spare GEAR CABLES      
FRONT RIM   RIGIDA ANDRA CSS 32    Black
FRONT RIM TAPE   Schwalbe 26” 559x20 Rim Tape   N/A
FRONT HUB   Schmidt 28 Classic   Black
FRONT SKEWER   Schmidt   Silver
FRONT SPOKES      ??
Spare Front Spokes      
FRONT NIPPLES      N/A
Spare Nipples      
FRONT TYRE   Schwalbe Marathon Mondial   N/A
FRONT TUBE      N/A
Spare FRONT TUBE      N/A
REAR RIM   RIGIDA ANDRA CSS 32   Black
REAR RIM TAPE   Schwalbe 26” 559x20 Rim Tape   N/A
REAR HUB   Rohloff Ex Box   Black
AXLE PLATE      N/A
REAR SKEWER   Pitlock   Black
REAR SPROCKET   16T   
Spare REAR SPROCKET      N/A
REAR SPOKES      
Spare Rear Spokes      
REAR NIPPLES      N/A
Spare Rear Nipples      
REAR TYRE   Schwalbe Marathon Mondial   N/A
REAR TUBE      N/A
Spare REAR TUBE      N/A
FRONT BRAKES   XTR   Grey
FRONT BRAKE PADS   Swissstop Blue   Blue
Spare FRONT PADS      
FRONT BRAKE LEVERS   XTR   Grey
FRONT BRAKE CABLE   Yes   Black
Spare FRONT CABLE      N/A
REAR BRAKES   XTR   Grey
REAR BRAKE PADS   Swissstop Blue   Blue
Spare REAR PADS      N/A
REAR BRAKE LEVERS   XTR   Grey
REAR BRAKE CABLES   Yes   Black
Spare REAR CABLES      N/A
S+S COUPLING   Yes   N/A
CRANKSET   Simano Deore XT 180mm   Silver
CRANK BOLTS   Shimano Deore XT   
Spare CRANK BOLTS      
CHAIN      N/A
ECCENTRIC BB SHELL      
ECCENTRIC SCREWS   Yes   N/A
BOTTOM BRACKET   Shimano BB70??   
CRANK ARMS   Simano Deore XT 180mm   Silver
FRONT SPROCKET   42T Thorn 4 hole   
Spare FRONT SPROCKET      N/A
SEATPOST   Thorn 27.2mm    Silver
MUDGUARDS   SKS Chromoplastic 26” mudguards   not best condition
SADDLE   Brooks B17   Black
SEAT CLAMP      Silver
PEDALS   Shimano 530   Silver
FRONT RACK   Thorn Expedition   
REAR RACK   Thorn Expedition with Light Bracket   Black
BOTTLE CAGE 1   Profile Design Kage   
BOTTLE CAGE 2   Profile Design Kage   
BOTTLE CAGE 3   yes   
RACK SCREWS   Yes   
CAGE SCREWS   Yes   
      
ROHLOFF OIL KIT      
SPROCKET REMOVAL TOOL   yes   
THORN S&S Coupling tool/Eccentric Bottom Bracket Tool
      
Front Light   Schmidt Edelux   Silver

Basic toolkit with spanners/allen keys etc for all nuts and bolts
      
      
      
EXTRAS      
Spare Front Wheel   RIGIDA ANDRA CSS 32   Black

[mickeg]

If you have the S&S wrench, that should be bundled with it too.  I have a Mk II, not interested in your bike.

[richie thornger]

Mick: Thanks for the reminder on that, added to the list.

Macspud: ?

[Pavel]

Richie, are you sure about the size?

Perhaps there were once different sizes produced but the current Nomad does not exist in a 587 size. Looking at the Mega brochure the closest to what you've listed is a 590L but NONE of the dimensions you are measuring line up with ANY of the Nomad MK2 models.  For example, the stand over at top tube, one of the easier to measure dimensions would make this model smaller than the smallest Nomad, the 510M ( Perhaps you are running 25mm tyres?    ), while the chain stay you list would make this a 620M. 

I think it's time for a double check - and put that beer down! 

[richie thornger]

Hi Pavel,
Thanks for pointing this out.
I just copied and pasted it.
Perhaps for some reason the info is wrong.
I didn't check it against the bike as its still in bits.
Many Thanks

[Danneaux]

I think the build sheet dimensions differ from the current Mega brochure 'cos it isn't a Mk2?

Best,

Dan.

[Pavel]

I think the build sheet dimensions differ from the current Mega brochure 'cos it isn't a Mk2?

Best,

Dan.

That would explain it.  I missed that detail. I better put down that beer.

[richie thornger]

Cheers Dan,  Pavel. I'll wait until It's built and check the measurements just in case.