[g8tor20]

I am new in the mountain bike world so please excuse my ignorance. (and I apologize if this is in the wrong forum).

My budget is around 400 bucks, which leaves me with high end department store bikes or entry level Giant / Specialized from the LBS. Now, I've read all the debate and trust the LSB more. So, instead of new entry level, I was considering used higher level.

So I've been keeping an eye on CL for a decent used bike. Came across a 17.5" Trek 8000 and the guy is asking $300. I'm almost 6' tall (165 lbs) so I guess I should be looking for an 18" to 19". Should I dismiss a 17.5"?

If not, is 300 OBO a good price?

Here is part of the description:

"21 Speed Shimano Quick-Shift; Rock Shox front suspension; Shimano XT and LX components; New Tires and Tubes; Metallic Blue; other custom add ons"

Any thoughts?


Thanks in advance....

 

[g8tor20]

Ohh...can anyone tell the year based on color?

Here's a picture as posted....

 

[g8tor20]

Update....he responded. About 8 years old

 

[idontplaynice]

Ohh...can anyone tell the year based on color?

Here's a picture as posted....

It looks like a late 90s 8000. Either 97 or 98 maybe. $300 is way too high. Offer 75.

 

[idontplaynice]

Update....he responded. About 8 years old[/QU

I don't think it's a 2002 or 2003. Heck, I have a 2001 Trek 8000 and it doesn't look like that.

Better pics would help with the ID.

 

[g8tor20]

Thanks for your help. Much older than I had hoped....

 

[Zanetti]

Looks like the bonded frame. Based on the color and components, probably a 1994 model with an upgraded fork - a Quadra 21R.

 

[Straz85]

Update....he responded. About 8 years old

There's no way that Q21R is from 8 years ago, more like 12-13.

Edit: With a bit of research, I found that Q21R was made in '95 or '96.

 

[idontplaynice]

There's no way that Q21R is from 8 years ago, more like 12-13.

Edit: With a bit of research, I found that Q21R was made in '95 or '96.

Seller may have bought the bike 8 years ago.