Power Kite Forum - Good Deal Or Not?

RTR

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posted on 16-3-2009 at 11:25 AM

Good Deal Or Not?

Hey all looking at ATBs for a bit now and came across a barley used MBS Comp 26 with brake. It has MBS Free Flex bindings. Not sure on the trucks, but they are the MBS Blk with the springs. Guys is asking $250 and I have tried a few times to bust him down but he is solid. Wondering if I should just go with it. When I mean barley used I mean used like 3 times. One of them was down his street in front of his house.

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posted on 16-3-2009 at 03:00 PM

I ride a Comp 90 and am pleased with it but I don't know anything about this model. Check the retail. The brake is unnecessary.
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posted on 16-3-2009 at 03:54 PM

It is a very big and heavy, well built board . Bigger than my Comp 16. Retail was about $479
I'm happy enough with mine. It should be a good board for learning.

$250 was a good Pre-recession price but is a bit high with the market being so tough. I wouldn't be jumping at it in any hurry, at that price ?

That said , if it is local you save a lot in shipping ??? Maybe $200 ?

I feel sorry for your friend but it is now a buyers market.

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posted on 16-3-2009 at 04:50 PM

for $250 i'd find a newer and lighter board. I really like the look of the core 95 or core 90 (depends how tall you are)

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