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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: jags on June 24, 2012, 07:34:21 PM

Title: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: jags on June 24, 2012, 07:34:21 PM

i have decided to sell my thorn sherpa.
after my disasterious tour of ireland i wont be doing any more touring thats more than a day or two,
so i'll use my raleigh for that.
given that my sherpa is in 100% perfect condition with all top notch gear including tubus racks front/rear
how much could i expect to get for it.
i need to get the best price possible lads.
thanks

jags
http://z10.invisionfree.com/Travelling_Light/index.php?showtopic=884&st=0&#entry22029342
sorry had to copy the photo from travelling light forum.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: Danneaux on June 25, 2012, 04:18:22 AM

Jags,

I know rather than a complete bike, you ordered the frame and then built it up with a mix of top-notch MTB and road components, XT and Dura-Ace with Paul's cantilever brakes, dual Tubus racks, etc.

It is stunning.

Do you have some idea of the mileage you've put on it in total? And how old it is? Those could affect price to a degree.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: Danneaux on June 25, 2012, 04:37:41 AM

Jags,

I don't know if this will help, but here is an ad for a Sherpa in like-new condition offered here in the States two years ago for USD$1,500. It was Canadian Vikram Bannerjee's (Vik, late of this Forum) old frame, bought and rebuilt by a gentleman in Portland, OR, then offered for sale again. Very nicely kitted out, but not outfitted at the same level as yours. It sold. To see the ad, go to: http://www.adventurecycling.org/forums/index.php?topic=6906.0

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: bobs on June 25, 2012, 11:36:05 AM

Hi Jags,

When I sold my sherpa it went for £750. Depending the equipment on it you could expect anything from £700 - £900.
Sorry to hear your tour was a disaster.


Bob

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: jags on June 25, 2012, 11:44:50 AM

thanks lads that will do for starters. bob i think the 900 would come close  all the gear is top notch and the bike is perfect..i am now thinking 1100 euro for the lot  i have a lad here on the forum interested if the price is right.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: Black Dragon on July 09, 2012, 08:30:25 AM

What is your frame size?

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: jags on July 09, 2012, 09:42:51 AM

510s.
but i had a change of heart i'm keeping it  ;)
unless of course you can convince me otherwise.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: Black Dragon on July 11, 2012, 04:31:50 PM

thx jags.  too small for me. so i have to wait until the new stock of mkIII arrive  :'(.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: jags on July 11, 2012, 05:30:03 PM

no worries Black Dragon worth the wait. mind you a friend of mine has the raven tour rohloff hub stunnng bike ;) good luck with the hunt.

Title: Re: thorn sherpa price advice please.
Post by: JWestland on July 11, 2012, 05:53:57 PM

Oh oh what happened?

I bet it wasn't the weather as no doubt you are used to having to swim home on the bike living in Ireland ;)