modern mtb value depreciation

[ultrazenith]

Perhaps this is more a question for a modern MTB forum, but I know plenty of people here also ride modern bikes, and I trust other retrobikers opinions.

I'm considering buying a modern bike, 29er, mid range I guess, but I may have to relocate from Portugal later this year and I only plan on taking my most prized bikes with me, so this new bike would need to be sold or split and sold before I leave.

So, I'd like to get some advice about how much the value of a new bike would depreciate from its RRP after, say, 6 months not too hard riding?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Minifreak]

Why not buy a second hand one so you don't get stung so bad?

Last September I bought a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp from 2013, carbon frame, 29er full sus. The original owner paid £3499 for it new, I paid him £1500 for a very good condition bike that rides like a dream!

 

[brocklanders023]

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Got to be second hand imo as you'll lose loads buying new. On Singletrackworld they always seem to say start at 50% of rrp then go lower when selling second hand.

 

[stewlewis]

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Buy new pants.
For everything else let some other mug take the initial hit.

 

[mattr]

50% is a good starting point at 1 year old. Has been since before singletrack existed.
I'd either spend more and make it a prized possession and look into how much it'll cost to ship to wherever you are relocating to. Or be prepared to split it when you come to sell. You'll take a hit on some bits, and make a killing on others. Might get yourself near to 75% return.

 

[mattr]

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Buy new pants.
For everything else let some other mug take the initial hit.

Ew, second hand beer.

 

[02gf74]

50% after year, not my experience. After 3 years probably.

Take a look at thebikelist web site, many models are listed with current value for older bikes that is quite accurate.
S/h from ebay is how i get my bikes these days unless there is 50% online sale which do happen time to time.

Some of them are have been so clean youd need a magnifying glass to see marks and for 1/3 to 1/2 RRP.

 

[jimi911]

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When I built mine last year I went with a NOS frame (2-3 years old) and mid range parts. As long as you aim at a price point that appeals to most you're not going to loose out too badly. Also, don't get caught up in the old retro idea that there is a wide disparity in quality between components. Handlebars, stems, etc - almost all the same now. Forks - the difference between a $900 Fox and a $300 Manitou is not like the diffidence between a Mag21 and a Tange Strut. XTR is great, but a SRAM x9 for a third the price is a heck of a unit.

Spend $$$ on good tires and wheels.

Here's my bike. I spent less than $1000 cdn on it and every part is new. If I spent another $1000 I doubt I could notice much difference.

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=293255&p=2372333#p2372333

 

[kenaltobelli]

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2nd hand its the way forward for lads like us; look for the garage queens
and you cant go wrong.
one of my bikes £400 notes xt all over brill
only thing with me is i buy and never sell for ages so they are a ton at most when i sell :facepalm:

 

[jimo746]

Do you really need to buy another bike? You mention only your most prized bikes will be going with you so I assume you have more than a couple?
I'd maybe wait until you've relocated to buy a new bike, seems counter productive to buy here then sell later in the year before you move.
Also, have a look at bikes available where your moving too, you may find it's cheaper to buy a similar new bike over there anyway. Maybe.