How much would you pay for a 2004 S-Works E5?

[Connor D.]

I am thinking of selling my 2004 Specialized S-Works E5 (basically the S-Works version of the Allez). Currently it has Dura-Ace shifters and deraileurs. Everything else on the bike is Ultegra. It has Mavic Ksyrium wheels, Fiz'ik seat, Easton seatpost, and Bianchi aluminum bars.

I know that it's much easier to sell a complete bike, but I don't want to buy new components. Would it be smart to sell the complete bike and then get components for the new frame? Or could I just buy a frame and fork and then swap all of the components over?

How much would you pay (should I expect) for just the frame and fork?

How much would you pay (should I expect) for the complete bike?

Here's a picture of the bike:




Thanks for your help!

[Tim_L]

I would search on ebay for comparables of both the bike and of the frame/fork set. Although the 'going rate' whatever it is might be a fiar price but you still have to wait for a buyer.

I havent done the math but I would think if you're happy with the components on there it would be way cheaper to swap them to the new frame than sell & re-buy. Plus then you can ride while you wait for the frame/fork to sell :-)

*anxiously awaiting Tom's sage advice*

[Tom M]

Haha, well I don't sell much anymore but I know those are very nice aluminum frames. The trick is to find someone who *knows* they're not just an Allez with an S-Works logo. If I recall correctly, they're in the 1.1-1.2kg range as a bare frame, which is down there near high-end carbon. I have a scale if you need it weighed.

I searched on ebay and found a frame/fork set that you can keep an eye on: frame & fork That guy listed his for $200 and hasn't got a bid yet, but there's a couple days to go. He didn't put any work into marketing it as a top-end aluminum frame, but I hope it ends up in the $300-$400+ range.

Or could I just buy a frame and fork and then swap all of the components over?

Most of it will transfer. The usual pitfalls are the headset, the front derailleur and possibly the bottom bracket, and you'll usually want/need new cables & housings too. Your seatpost is 27.2mm, by far the most common one out there, but also check the post size on whatever frame you might be getting.

[Connor D.]

Thanks for all of you help! I knew I'd get some great advice from the SRV guys. I'll be sure to point out the fact that it's an awesome and really light frame.