Used Specialized Ruby Comp - help for a friend

[lauda]

A friend of mine has asked me what I think about this bike:

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5003869174...

It looks to me like a 2015/2016 spec model and the current equivalent is about £4000. However considering the discounts you get on last year’s spec, I’m thinking this looks a bit pricey being that old and second hand.

My thoughts were that it might be a good buy at more like £1200-1300 but I must admit I don’t have much experience of second hand prices.

Any thoughts or input welcome. Is it worth what they’re asking or should I tell her to haggle hard and be prepared to walk away if they won’t shift on price?

[anonymous-user]

If it is in excellent, very lightly used condition and as it has the Di2 groupset, it isn't terrible value at that asking price really

And the seller will, of course, be open to a negotation

Keep in mind that it is possible to spend a lot of time looking at used bikes before finding an excellent one

If that one is local and it is her size etc. it has to be worth a look

There might be a similar one for sale next week at £1000. Or there might not be one in her size available for 5 months - hard to say

[lauda]

JPJPJP said:

If it is in excellent, very lightly used condition and as it has the Di2 groupset, it isn't terrible value at that asking price really

And the seller will, of course, be open to a negotation

Keep in mind that it is possible to spend a lot of time looking at used bikes before finding an excellent one

If that one is local and it is her size etc. it has to be worth a look

There might be a similar one for sale next week at £1000. Or there might not be one in her size available for 5 months - hard to say

Thanks for your thoughts. It is very local and the right size so worth half an hour to pop along and have a look at it. As you say, it’s if it’s in great nick, it’s a lot of bike for the money, especially compared to what you could buy new.

Just so long as it doesn’t make her faster than me on our next ride!

[HelenT]

I've got a 2019 Ruby Comp so hopefully I can help, bought as a long distance training bike and it does the job really well, disc brakes are superb and really nice ride, but it depends what you want to do with it, not a race bike feel I ride timetrials so don't need an aero road bike but wanted a comfortable ride for long training runs but doesn't feel as lively as my old Giant TCR also wheels are low spec and heavy for price of bike and I will upgrade mine for next year. Di2 I can take or leave fantastic on a TT bike and wouldn't be without it but on a road bike not sure it is that much better than top end mechanical.
Depends what you want the bike for , if you want a nice comfortable ride for long distance miles it is a superb bike and that price seems very good, but if you want an agressive race machine it is probably not the right bike for you.

[lauda]

Thanks Helen, that’s really helpful. She’s certainly not looking for anything too racy so it sounds like it should fulfil the brief perfectly.