Thread: Is this a good deal?

I'm mtn bike jong, but I want to get riding again. A friend sent this to me as a possible bike to buy. Is this a good deal or not? I am mainly a XC type rider.


2007 Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon
$2,100 (Huge Loss)


Bike looks brand new. Front and rear shocks lock out.

Weight: 26.6 lbs (measured, size Medium, as spec'd below)
Wheel size: 26 inch
Frame material: Carbon fiber front, aluminum alloy
Rear Suspension: Four bar Horst link
Rear shock: Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve
Fork: Fox F100RLC, 100mm
Headset: Cane Creek
Integrated Bottom bracket: Shimano XTCrank:
Shimano XTPedals: Shimano M-520 SPDChain: SRAM PC-951
RivalSeatpost : Thomson, set back head
Front hub: Specialized Stout disc, 32 hole, disc
Rear hub: DT Swiss Custom SL, 32 hole, disc
Front derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear derailleur: SRAM X.0
Shifters: SRAM X.0 triggers
Cassette: Shimano XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Brakes: Magura Marta
Rims: Mavic XM-819 Disc, UST,
tubelessTires: Specialized Fast Trak Pro 26x2.0", UST, tubeless

Thanks for your feedback.

Not a horrible deal as long as the frame is in good shape and the linkage and shocks are blown out....

Thanks OP.

Considering MSRP was $4900, it sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Click on Print in the upper right hand corner to see MSRP on archived models.

COMPETITIVE XC
Let's be honest here: The endless pursuit of speed is the reason you ride. That might mean beating up on the regulars at your Saturday morning ride or leading the pack through a tough section of trail at a NORBA National. Proven at every level of competition-our 2007 S-Works edition has already won a UCI World Cup. The Epic, with its incredibly efficient Flow Control Brain suspension technology, is the fastest suspension bike in the world.


MSRP: $4900.00

its not a bad deal, especially if you want a pure xc dualy..not for the all mountain type rider, more the leg shavin crowd

Lots of bike shops over ordered at the end of the year and are sitting on expensive, high-end inventory they know they will not move in the shit-conomy. Check into LBS's and you may beable to find a bike you like more, has never been ridden (so you know the history and can guarantee that carbon has no cracks), comes with warranty, and is still a kick ass deal. I saw a Blur LT for $1400 with mostly XTR components the other day - the deals are out there.

blur lt with xtr - $1400???? WTF! is this a new LT2 or the old LT?