Author Topic: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!  (Read 13808 times)

Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop

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Hi,  As many of you know the Raven Tour, Raven Sport Tour and Sterling are no longer produced.  Because of these we are letting our test fleet go.

All have just been oil changed and serviced, most have brand new or month old at the most tyres, and new cables and saddles.

These bikes are done about 1000 miles through the pedals but have been driven all round the country to various expo's demos etc so have more scratches than you would otherwise get in a 1000 miles of riding probably consistant with 3 years regular use.

All are sold with 90 day parts warranty and lifetime frame warranty.  Before they get properly photographed i'm offering them on the Forum and Facebook for £1299.99 each (they all roughly have a retail of £2100+) which is a bargain, they will remain at this price for 1 week (until 07/01/2013) should they not sell we will photgraph and list properly on SJSC and the prices will have to increase slightly.  I took the pics below on my phone zoom in for the spec or contact me.

So bag yourself a bargain! Any queries etc e-mail me dave.whittle@thorncycles.co.uk or call me 01278441542, all bikes must be paid for an shipped/collected within 7 days.  £100 deposit secures any bike.

Up for grabs (what you see is what you get):

Sterling MTB Spec 590M/L Green


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ianshearin

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2013, 11:24:07 AM »
Argh! my wallet keeps trying to get out!

I really fancy that Thorn Raven Tour 537L Black, can anyone advise if the size would be ok.

I am a smidge under 6ft with standard dimensions (If there is such a thing).

Ian
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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2013, 11:33:35 AM »
Depends on leg length really most people 6ft ish have a 562L, we sold that one between xmas and new year... the Sterling would fit you though  ;)

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2013, 11:45:29 AM »
Thanks for the reply Dave,
Ye I kinda figured it might be on the small side, I have 31 inside leg but to be honest I like a big bike under me rather than one on the small side.
The Sterling is indeed a lovely bike but I am planning a long tour, certainly through Europe and maybe through Africa so the Sterling woudn't be suitable.

If money were no object I would have both ;p

Ian
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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2013, 12:33:29 PM »
Hi Ian, I have the 537L raven tour and I'm only about 1.75m.  To be honesty think it would be too small for someone of 6ft.

Dave,
 Shocked that thorn are stopping production of the Tour! Interested to know what replaces it in the range?  I guess it would be the nomad but at a different price point?
 

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 12:38:14 PM »
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 Shocked that thorn are stopping production of the Tour! Interested to know what replaces it in the range?  I guess it would be the nomad but at a different price point?

The Raven Tour has been replaced with the Raven with an ST1 fork, the Raven Sport tour by the Raven with a C2 853 Fork.

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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 12:40:16 PM »
could the forks be changed on that sterling ,lovely bike IAN ;)

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 12:44:08 PM »
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could the forks be changed on that sterling ,lovely bike IAN Wink

You could fit Mt Tura forks when we get more (3-4 months away though...)  :-\

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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 12:54:05 PM »
that 51 raven tour will you take a trade on my sherpa  ;)

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 01:00:08 PM »
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that 51 raven tour will you take a trade on my sherpa  Wink

Sorry no, all we are trying to do is recover some of the costs of making these bikes in the first place and make some space, there is no margin for px's, however you could use our eBay sales scheme in conjunction.

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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 01:14:38 PM »
thanks but i'll hold on to my lovely sherpa,
nice bike that raven emmm 8)

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2013, 01:43:34 PM »
Aaaaargggh dilemma! that Sterling keeps winking at me. Buy me! buy me! buy me! it says. Sounds like a Bonnie Tyler cue this but: "I'm holding out for a Nomad" 

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2013, 02:05:13 PM »
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Aaaaargggh dilemma! that Sterling keeps winking at me. Buy me! buy me! buy me! it says. Sounds like a Bonnie Tyler cue this but: "I'm holding out for a Nomad"

Buy a Nomad frame swap the bits and sell the Sterling frame  ;)

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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2013, 12:02:15 PM »
Hello all!
I just purchased with a large deposit, balance to pay in 10 days.the green  Raven Sport.
I look forward to using it this year.
Best,
John

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Re: January Sale - Thorn Test Bike Clearance Forum / Facebook Exclusive!!
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2013, 02:28:37 PM »
Nice one John :)

You are now committed to telling us all about your travels..  ;)

Ian
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