What's the best way to sell a damaged bike?

[Intentionally_Blank]

I've had the payout from the insurance company so my damaged mountain bike is sat in the garage getting in the way, what's the best way of getting rid of it? Sell it whole or break it down?

It was a well spec'd bike, the only reason it was written off was the frame, according to the bike shop is 4mm out of true and both wheels are buckled, but that still leaves good forks, hyd brakes shifters, mechs, handle bars, stem, seat post, hubs that are all spot less and less than 1000miles old.

My thoughts are that if sold whole the whole story is presented, plus someone with a jig might be able to straighten the frame.

If parted, I might raise marginally more cash, but I'm not sure I've got the time to invest to strip it.

What would you good people do?

 

[jim55]

break it down into parts ,it wont take long

 

[Zakalwe]

You got the tools to strip it?

 

[Intentionally_Blank]

Yeah, got the kit, I think ( it's been a while ), just time thats a premium

 

[musa]

Break it or sell it all. Honesty sells too

 

[Zakalwe]

Yeah, I'd strip it. If I learned anything from various bits of DIY and whatnot, it's that taking things apart is much *much* quicker than putting them back together ;-)

 

[berty bassett]

if its whole - your selling a broken bike - if its in bits your selling nearly new bits . i'm sure you will get more money for alittle time and effort - its easy to break down - not quite so easy to put back together just depends if you want the extra cash

 

[Smokin Joe]

Put it on ebay as a stunt bike.

There's bound to be someone...

 

[smokeysmoo]

Definitely part it out. I'd even advertise the frame as well, honestly of course, you'd be surprised what folk will buy.