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It used to be that you could get more money if you stripped your bike down and sold the parts. Is that still the case with current supply issues?
I thinking of advertising my Ripmo AF and wondered if I should sell it whole or strip it down and sell it. It is a custom build with some great parts - Zeb Ultimate, XT 12 speed and Industry Nine Hydra rear hub and stem.
I think the higher spec a bike is, the more likely potential buyers will have their own personal spec preferences, so splitting may well be easier to sell.
Why don't you list all the components and the price then we can advise?
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Splitting a bike generally is easy and will generate more cash, especially on higher end bikes (as many buyers would want to change the spec around). However you'll have significantly more hassle selling it in parts, could be left with some random bits and bobs and depending on how you sell, more in fees...
unless its a bone stock, off the shelf build (which it isnt) i always strip and sell.
Splitting should get you more, with there still being a shortage of certain components, 2nd hand prices are high. That said, I'd advertise the frame first to make don't end up with an expensive frame and no components to go on it when somebody wants a full build.
Splitting usually gets you more, but if you can sell complete i'd explore that option first.
Splitting is more work. more packets to make up, more postage, more unhappy recipients, more fees.