Advise on Selling a Specialized Tarmac ?

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Moss
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Advise on Selling a Specialized Tarmac ?

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Looking for some advice,
I'm thinking of selling my Specialized Tarmac. It is a 2017, Model SL5 in as new condition (very little use) but not sure what price to ask for it? Ultegra 11,speed group set and in perfect order. IYO what should I ask for it £?
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Moss
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Moss
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Re: Advise on Selling a Specialized Tarmac ?

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Success on photos.
Thanks
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Have a look on sold prices on ebay - that'll give you a realistic figure of what someone is likely to pay for it, or more precisely has paid for it.
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Re: Advise on Selling a Specialized Tarmac ?

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Yes; looked on eBay; not really a good guide on price ; nothing similar on there!
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£1.5k???

People seem to want aero frames / wheels and di2.

Nice bike.

Cheers James
Moss
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Re: Advise on Selling a Specialized Tarmac ?

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Thanks, for that £1500. seems a fair price; although this is like new. I would hope for a wee bit more? Not really decide if I'll sell it; but it's not getting used at all.
Thanks for your advice Jamesh, appreciated
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Moss wrote: 1 Oct 2021, 3:27pm Yes; looked on eBay; not really a good guide on price ; nothing similar on there!
There's 375 used carbon road bikes listed at over 1100 quid - that's enough for a reasonable guide surely? Sold will of course be more informative!

At over a grand I suspect most buyers would expect and want discs - I certainly would.
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djnotts wrote: 1 Oct 2021, 8:44pm
Moss wrote: 1 Oct 2021, 3:27pm Yes; looked on eBay; not really a good guide on price ; nothing similar on there!
There's 375 used carbon road bikes listed at over 1100 quid - that's enough for a reasonable guide surely? Sold will of course be more informative!

At over a grand I suspect most buyers would expect and want discs - I certainly would.
I certainly wouldn't!!!

Nor would Chris froome!!! (Not that his braking record is anything to go by!)

Cheers James
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Thanks guys; appreciate the feedback.
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Assuming it's the Tarmac SL5 comp I'd expect to get about £1800 in a private sale.From the photos it does look to be in excellent condition but it is 4 years old.
That said it might eek out a bit more due to the shortage of bikes/parts.
I'd list it at £2200 ono initially and see where you go from there!
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Your location and whether or not you offer postage (especially if not in a large conurbation) also have a significant effect.
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