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MrOverdressed

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Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStream
Aug 10^th, 2009, 4:26am

Im thinking about selling my few month old XStream. Ive been very happy

with my XStream accept for the seat, which Im too tall for. I want to sell this one and use the money toward building a XStream with a large carbon seat. It doesnt make sence for me to buy a new bike and swap out all the new parts. So I would use the money toward another XStream

The following factory parts are new and will be swapped back onto the XStream:

Cranks/Pedals
Bottom Bracket
Rings
Chain

The rest of the bike is slightly used.
PLUS I added a head-rest which is nice on long rides.
The price is negotiable, FYI I have a little over $3,000.00 into this bike.
As an alternative might sell the factory parts

If you want to discuss this please call me (Terry) at 469-853-4015

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bikerteam Five Star Member Exceed Your Limitations Posts: 630	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #1 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 5:43am Terry - why don't you just buy a larger carbon seat. There are several different kinds on the market. Example, check out this link: http://bentupcycles.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=438
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kingjason rbent member Posts: 306	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #2 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 9:05am Do you take trade ins. LOL Nice 08 V3. hehehe
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MrOverdressed

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Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre
Reply #3 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 9:20am

RANS only sells one-size carbon seat. Medium, with their bikes. I will need to order a XStream with the mounting hardware only and purchase a third party Carbon Seat.

http://bentupcycles.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=438

My Baron had an Extra Large Velokraft Carbon SHell Seat. it was the extra light version at only 550 grams. Because that is what the proprietor Dana had in stock, the regular weighted seat was not available.

My experience with Velokraft seat is that is was very narrow, It took a little getting use too because you felt like you where tipping off of it. The reason the RANS Hoagie seat is so comfortable is that its wide. So Im open to heavier wider carbon seats.

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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #4 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 9:21am Quote from kingjason on Aug 10^th, 2009, 9:05am: Do you take trade ins. LOL Nice 08 V3. hehehe Jason this might be possible, gather the details about your V3 and give me a call 469-853-4015. I would be able to roll the V3 while getting the new XStream together.
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Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre
Reply #5 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 11:28am

Quote from MrOverdressed on Aug 10^th, 2009, 9:20am:

RANS only sells one-size carbon seat. Medium, with their bikes. I will need to order a XStream with the mounting hardware only and purchase a third party Carbon Seat.

Ummm, that still doesn't answer the question of why you don't just buy a seat and seat bracket and install in on your present Xstream. Am I missing something here?

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Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre
Reply #6 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 11:46am

Terry, as I said in my earlier post, you can order the larger seat and install it. It's real easy.

My bike came with the stock mesh seat, and I wanted to also use a carbon seat. So I simply ordered one, then ordered with hardware from RANS (seat clamp and struts). Now I can easily switch between seat in minutes.

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MrOverdressed

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Reply #7 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 12:04pm

I might just need to do that and just put a seat on my current bike, it might be the most economic thing to do. BUT It doesnt make sence to me to purchase a stock unit and swap out all the factory parts, I should have purchased a frame kit. At least I know what the bikes are all about for my build out.

Plus I do like working on a project. Smiley

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #8 - Aug 10^th, 2009, 4:59pm ...and other than the seat length issue, you're still happy with the way the overall length of the bike suits you?
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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #9 - Aug 11^th, 2009, 2:52am Yes Paul Ive been pleased with the bike
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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre Reply #10 - Sep 14^th, 2009, 10:33am Im thinking about getting a V3 Frame and installing my extra recumbent parts leftover from the XStream on to the V3.
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Re: Maybe Possibly seling my almost new RANS XStre
Reply #11 - Sep 14^th, 2009, 1:05pm

Quote from MrOverdressed on Sep 14^th, 2009, 10:33am:

Im thinking about getting a V3 Frame and installing my extra recumbent parts leftover from the XStream on to the V3.

Cool

It'll have to be the steel or titanium version, if you are going to do that right now. They are currently out of stock on the Aluminum version, and Chas bought the last one... Sad

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