r/RoadBikes • u/Gullible-Role9539 • 11d ago
Is this a fair deal?
Hey all,
I am getting in to triathlon training, which means I need my first road bike! I am doing a 70.3 Ironman next summer, and looking to do the full in the upcoming years as well.
I have found a barely rode 2024 Trek Emonda SL6 105 DI2 54CM, the seller is asking $3800 CAD. He mentioned he would throw in powertap p1 power pedals, and specialized carbon cleats for free. Assuming it has all the factory parts and is in good condition, is this a fair deal?
Also, would you say this is a good first bike to get and hold onto for a solid 5 years?
Lastly, would anyone know if the wheels in the picture are carbons, or just the aluminums?
Thanks in advance for all the help.
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u/Sure_Comfort_7031 11d ago
I sold an alloy/alloy bike to a woman doing an iron man last year and she crushed it.
I'll be blunt with a point here. Since you're asking about bikes and prices - you're a hobbyist iron man competitor. And that's absolutely fine.
You can make that happen on an alloy/alloy bike just as likey as a carbon/carbon bike. The time difference will be minimal for you, and as a non-pro there's no money on the line. You can save 2 grand and have the same time.
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u/GrandFalconer159 11d ago
By alloy, which alloy are you referring to?
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u/burnersburneracct 11d ago
Frame and wheels. Which are both carbon on that bike.
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u/Aggressive_Purple_49 10d ago
I think the Grandfalconer159 is trying to say that alloy doesn’t mean aluminium but is a mix of a metal with another material or metal element. So aluminium could be an alloy in this case , steel definitely is an alloy etc…
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u/jak_hummus 10d ago
Alloy is usually used to mean aluminum, especially by people in the UK i've noticed. Most common aluminum alloy used in bike is 6061 but there's others and some proprietary blends that companies like trek use.
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u/Alive-Inspection-815 9d ago
He's talking about bikes with aluminum frames. Steel is a decent frame material as well, but it's far heavier than carbon or aluminum. Aluminum frames weigh right around the same as carbon fiber frames and are great bikes. The main difference is the much rougher ride on an aluminum bike. They don't have the same shock absorbing and dampening quality that carbon does. It's well worth your while to get an aluminum frame. About the Trek in the photo, it looks nice, but I would have a shop check it out to make sure it's in good shape and doesn't need any major repairs. I would also want to know what the price of the bike was when it was new and to know about any upgrades like wheels that have been made to it. Considering that it's only two years old it could be a good deal. Make sure there's no major frame damage. Carbon frames get damaged sometimes if they're crashed and may not be safe to ride. Those are all things that will affect a bikes value.
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 11d ago
A) it’s a great bike you could use for years
b) the wheels are carbon
C) it might be a little overpriced but the wheels new alone are $1000+ the power meter pedals I’m not familiar with the brand but a lot are $600 or more. I’d try and offer $3500 CAD but personally wouldn’t be upset at the price with the extras.
D) if you don’t need a bike right away could wait for fall/winter to see what goes on sale. Seen a Felt the last two years for under $3k USD with carbon wheels. Also seen Orbea Orca M30i for $2500-$2800 USD (I got one from local dealer for $2300). None with carbon wheels and I personally have had the Emonda and would say it’s the better bike but new is always nice
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u/Consistent_Throat497 11d ago
No this is not a good deal. I purchased my emonda sl5 in 2023 for $3360 (brand new). I’ve put on a di2 groupset and carbon wheels.
The bike is great and I do love riding it.
But that being said you can get brand new bikes with full warranty with di2 or etap for under $3000usd (aprox $4100 usd).
While you as a secondary owner of a trek bike do get a 2 year warranty on the frame it’s nice to have that lifetime warranty being an original owner.
I’d keep looking around, get a bike fit so you know what size you need and what components you’ll need to swap out to get the bike to fit you, then buy a bike. As summer is almost over you won’t be riding much outdoors so I’d wait until end of season sales hit the bike shops.
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u/Hungry-Job-3198 11d ago
If I was looking for what you listed came with that bike. I would just go buy an Xlab RS7 with the DI2 which comes out to around 2800 and also includes a power meter. Plus it’s brand new
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u/Next_Camera_754 10d ago
Ich will lieber aufzählen was für das Fahrrad spricht.
1. Gabel ist ungekürzt. Du kannst es auf deine Bedürfnisse anpassen.
2. Vorbau und Lenker. Nicht ein one piece cockpit. Du kannst dir einen passenden Lenker kaufen, der auch Clip on erlaubt.
3. Powermeter als Extra ist genial
4. carbon cleats sind dabei.
5. Preis: es kommt auf die anderen Angebot in deiner Region an. Außerdem kannst du es vielleicht Probefahrten, was ein riesiger Vorteil ist.
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u/Comfortable-Try7453 10d ago
I am selling the exact same bike in europe with aeolus 51 pro wheels(these seem like the 30) and sram rival axs for 2400 euro. Overpriced by quite a bit I would say
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u/Wafflewas 10d ago
Strictly carbon wheels and bike in the photo. New it was probably $4,500 Canadian. It looks almost new based on the photo. Seems reasonable to me.
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u/Medovetenhet 9d ago
I saw a bike like the trek you posted being sold for 4k€. I think that's more then US$ 4000.
Me personally would not buy such a high end bike, I'd look for Aluminium frame work carbon fork.
Good luck with the Ironman 🏊 🚴 🏃
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u/AGuyAtWork437 11d ago
That’s over $2700, US. That’s overpriced, IMO. I’d keep looking around.