Waterford Mountain Bike, Hardtail, 2400 Series Steel Frame, Size Medium-Large

Description: Rare Steel Waterford Mountain Bike!!!If you’ve always wanted a premium, US-made steel Waterford bike but couldn’t afford the premium price tag, look no further!Willing to consider offers on standalone frame/frameset as well. Message me and we can discuss!Plenty of premium upgrades as described below:Frame: 2400 series steel, hardtail. Henry James dropouts.Frame Dimensions: Seat tube- C-C: 18.25in, C-T:19 in, Top tube:C-C: 24.5, seatpost:27.2Max tire width clearance: Rear: 2.75 in, Front:3.0 inchesWheelset: Mavic rims (external width: ), White Industries Drum-Style Hubs, Mavic Rims (23 mm external width).Tires: Front- Bontrager Connection Trail, 26x2.0, tubed, Rear-Kenda, 26.0x1.95, tubedShifters: Shimano XTR, 9-speed triggerFront Derr: Shimano Deore XT, tripleRear Derr:Shimano Deore LX, 9-speed Crankset:Race Face Evolve, Aluminum Triple, 44, 32, 22 tooth), 175 mm crankarm lengthFront Shock: Rock Shox DukeBrake Levers: Avid, Mechanical, Single Digit, Rim brake, V-Brake styleBrake Calipers: Avid MechanicalSaddle: Terry TRX (saddle is quite comfortable but the top of saddle has text “tri like a girl” printed on it, FYI)Seatpost: Kalin Aluminum (27.2mm)Headset:Cane Creek S6Handlebars: Ritchey Pro Aluminum (25.2mm)Stem: Aluminum, 5cm lengthPedals: Not IncludedGrips: missing lock ring on right grip, not loose.This bike has been a pleasure to ride and I hate to see it go. I have taken it for 6-hour plus epic rides and it takes everything you can throw at it and more. Handles smooth as silk, as you’d expect from a handmade steel frame. The main reason I’m selling it is that I purchased a fat-tire bike and mostly hit the trails with that bike instead.This bike would also be an amazing gravel bike conversion project. All it needs is a drop handlebar and Shimano compatible 9-speed shifters. I’ve been tempted to do this myself but already have a gravel bike. As can be seen in the pictures, this bike has been ridden often and shows wear in the form of chips and scrapes in the frame paint. There are no dents. None of these scrapes appear to affect the structural integrity of the frame. As you are probably aware, a quality steel bike will outlast virtually any other frame material. The majority of the chips/scrapes are on the chainstays/seatstays and near the bottom bracket, although they are scattered throughout the frame. As a result, the previous owner attempted to repaint some affected areas with black paint. If you are competent in frame painting or interested in restoring a classic frame, this would be a great restoration project.The front fork performs well, but could probably be serviced for optimal use. As is, the bike functions as it should. I’ve taken into account the used condition of the frame, and the bike has been priced accordingly, with a sizable discount applied due to the condition of the frame paint and age of the components. If you don’t care about scrapes/chips, this is a bonus discount. You are unlikely to find a comparably priced Waterford!I go to great lengths to properly describe and photograph my listings, but if anything is less than crystal-clear please ask questions and I’ll get back to you asap. Additional pictures can also be posted if there is an area of interest that isn’t depicted to your liking.I’m a former bike mechanic, and will make sure the bike is professionally packed and shipped promptly once payment clears. Shipping calculated by eBay, not by me! If shipping is too high and you’d like to explore options for local pickup or BikeFlights, please reach out separately and alternate shipping rate will be calculated. We can try to work something out if you are truly interested and shipping is an issue ;)

Price: 589.99 USD

Location: Geneva, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-04T19:28:23.000Z

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