General Q on stripping down parts for sale

[MikF]

Hi,

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong place - seemed the most appropriate place I could find...

I'm going to strip down a bike to sell components and was wondering whether to leave the wheels whole or disassemble them and (try to) sell the rims/spokes and hubs separately?

Rims are generic Mavic MA's with Campy Mirage hubs.

Also, since the headset will be a pain in the arse to remove without proper tools, is it reasonable to price the frame/forks to include this?

Cheers!

Mik

 

[gtRTSdh]

Don't waste your time taking the wheels apart. . . noone wants s/hand spokes unless they're super special.

 

[MikF]

Strange - thought I'd posted in the Road Component for Sale section

Spokes probably a step too far - was going to "bundle" with the rims - but I suppose I see a lot of hubs for sale, and a lot of rims, and perhaps not so many whole wheels....

Probably answered my own question there and then but 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc opinions always useful!

Cheers,

Mik

 

[pete_mcc]

Spokes are fairly specific to the hub/rim combination so of little value even 'bundled' with the rims.

Wheels are the way to go unless everything is NOS.

 

[Pyro Tim]

the reason you see one or the other, is because the bit they're not selling is probably knackered

 

[Rampage]

The other reason is wheels are a pain to post.

 

[ishaw]

The other reason is wheels are a pain to post.

Not massively. Box em up, arrange courier (way cheaper than post office - I posted a crank last week at the po that cost nearly twice as much as the last set of wheels I couriered).

The only downside is someone has to be in to sign for the collection of the package.

 

[euphras_1]

One point isn´t mentioned; you bin the effort of wheelbuilding if you take apart the wheels.

 

[Rampage]

The other reason is wheels are a pain to post.

Not massively. Box em up, arrange courier (way cheaper than post office - I posted a crank last week at the po that cost nearly twice as much as the last set of wheels I couriered).

The only downside is someone has to be in to sign for the collection of the package.

It's the hassle of going to halfords for a box that gets me!
I can only use the post office as I'm never in all day!

 

[integerspin]

It's the hassle of going to halfords for a box that gets me!
I can only use the post office as I'm never in all day!

can't you use collect+, or are all their services limited to small stuff..