De Kerf Team ST, California, $699

[Mike]

Hi

While wandering around a Californian bikeshop yesterday I noticed a good looking De Kerf. I've done a bit of research and I think it's an ST (rudimentary rear suspension) fitted with a mix of XT and Deore LX. It looks quite original.

Let me know if you want any info and I'll pop along and have a chat with him or give you his details.

Cheers

Mike

 

[jimjim2012]

Mike, being the gent that he is, has some more info on this ride if anyone's interested.

It's a 2000 Team ST DeKerf with the Ti chainstays.
Bronze with electric blue Manitou Magnum R's

17" frame
Lx chainset
727 spd's
Lx hubs/cr18 rims
Xt gearing and vbrakes
Ritchey post
Selle sphere saddle
Raceface bar and stem

owned by one of the guys at the shop and ridden 10 times.

in great condition, but not showroom, with some storage marks on it. 3 marks on toptube, 2 on seat tube, headtube and one the left seatstay from a skewer.

Bob & Ardyce bike shop
1363 W. Inyoken road
Ridgecrest
Ca. 93555
001 760 446 1688

I called and spoke with Bob and seemeda nice chap. The bike is owned by a dude called Jim.

Price is $699 fixed so just over £430.


Tempted....but at over half a month's pay...are DeKerf's THAT good? Would have to sell my Sunn Total.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Price is $699 fixed so just over £430.

Thats silly cheap

 

[jimjim2012]

Right, so probably worth selling what i have to put towards this then?
I don't know much about dekerf apart from being highend rigs and spent most of the afternoon at work [slow business] checking reviews on mtbr.
Meh, will see.

 

[Mike]

I'm leaving California on Saturday so if anybody is interested and wants my help let me know.

 

[canuckinboston]

DeKerfs are considered highly desirable at least here in Vancouver where they are still made by hand. $699 US for a good condition Team ST is highway robbery....that thing cost well in excess of $2K when it came out.
The only downside with DeKerfs is that their paint jobs, although beautiful, can be a bit fragile. They use wet paint instead of powdercoating.
I would get it myself but would face the wrath of Mrs. canuckinboston for purchasing the third bike in 3 months....