Some help on assessing a used BMC SSX01

[Veloo]

I don't know anything about the BMC brand.
Thinking this may be a good fit for the person I'm helping to find a bike.

BMC archives don't go that far back.
On Pinkbike I do see a similar bike and that was labelled 2010 model year.

Anyone know much about this bike?
Year?
Was that seatstay, seat tube, top tube junction all novelty?
Were they good bikes?
$1100 seems a bit high to me if it is circa 2010.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...29703083154101

I'm not seeing the smokin' deals in LBS's that were supposed to be happening in the struggling industry so used is prob the only way for his budget.

[fourflys]

I think here in the US, that would be around a $500 USD bike.. assuming good running order etc.. I say that as it's an aluminum frame, older Shimano (cables not under bar tape), and probably maxes out at a 25mm tire.. I think that would be a hard sell for most, but if it fits, it would probably be a great first bike for someone.. I think you can do a lot better for $1.1k CDN..

maybe even somthing like this:
https://www.poseidonbike.com/product...43689542910180

[sheepbleat]

That is an exorbitantly high price for such a bicycle.

[prototoast]

https://web.archive.org/web/20100709.../standard.html

2010 was peak mediocrity for bikes, and even in canadian dollars, $1100 seems too high. If you can't get the seller to drop the price by half, look elsewhere.

[tootall]

Originally Posted by prototoast

2010 was peak mediocrity for bikes

This is gold.

[.RJ]

I'm sure the bike is fine, but, its also not really worth paying more than $300-400 for it.

Its likely to need a deep clean and a tune up, probably new cables, bar tape and tires, at best - and that adds up.