I am looking to get into a Cannondale lefty XC & looking at buying either a new 2013 Scalpel 3 29er or a used 2013 Scalpel Carbon2.
I can get the new Scalpel3 for $2750 (2013 discounted price) vs a used 2013 Carbon2 for maybe $2800. Issue is that the used carbon has been raced on and pushed, even though used for only one season. All bikes I have bought used so far have been lightly used vs this one in my opinion falls under the heavily used category, not to mention its also carbon.
I want to go for the carbon however I am not into racing and I am not sure if the heavily used bike is a better choice against a brand new non-carbon with lower specs. A part of me thinks its just better to get a new bike & play safe.
Can people advise on their experience, if any, in buying a used Carbon bike? Let me know your comments.
Thanks
I can get the new Scalpel3 for $2750 (2013 discounted price) vs a used 2013 Carbon2 for maybe $2800. Issue is that the used carbon has been raced on and pushed, even though used for only one season. All bikes I have bought used so far have been lightly used vs this one in my opinion falls under the heavily used category, not to mention its also carbon.
I want to go for the carbon however I am not into racing and I am not sure if the heavily used bike is a better choice against a brand new non-carbon with lower specs. A part of me thinks its just better to get a new bike & play safe.
Can people advise on their experience, if any, in buying a used Carbon bike? Let me know your comments.
Thanks