2005 Ellsworth Dare (Trying again)!

[aukmal]

Okay, I really want to move this thing out of my garage. I listed it at $1100, dropped it to $900, and am dropping it again to $700 for the package. Hopefully someone will pick up a great frame / parts.

I bought this 2005 Ellsworth Dare from a well known bike shop owner about 18-months ago. The original setup had 8-inches of travel, but I wanted something slightly lower and slacker. We put a shorter eye-to-eye shock (from 8.75x2.75 to 8.5x2.5). Essentially the final geometry with a Totem (565 a-c) was:

HA: 66-deg
Seat Angle: 73-deg
BB: 13.9-inch
Rear travel approx 7.25-inch
Effective TT – 22.5-inches
Standover – TONS of it! (probably 28 or 29-inches)

I had it built up with at 37-lbs with the Totem, UST tires, Hone cranks, Hone derailleur, and Hadley’s on 5.1d rims.

I’m selling it! It’s a beautiful bike with a true horst link 4-bar suspension (think Rogue w/ slightly shorter top tube). It’s got a Saint specific rear end (read no derailleur hanger). Here’s the package:

Frame: Small 2005 Dare w/ Saint specific rear end (22.5-inch eff tt)
Derailleur: Hone rear derailleur (included)
Shifter: Saint rear shifter (has seen plenty of action and may need to be replaced sooner or later).
Cranks: Saints (175mm)
Chain Guide: Race Face Diabolus

The frame itself is in mint condition! It came from the factory with a small blem in the downtube (it won’t show up in pics, but I figured I should be as up front as possible). The shifter / rear derailleur combo are still serviceable.

This is a great core package to get someone going on a killer pedalable, freeride bike.

Here are some pics and call me at 714-222-5149 if you’ve got questions.

The downtube protection was from when I had a Fox 40 mounted up. I rubber cemented a portion of a High Roller 2.35. It's not currently on the bike. Oh yeah, the King headset and Hope seat clamp are not included (unless you want them for an additional $105).

[aukmal]

Okay, I sold the cranks, I'll sell the rest of the package for $625. Can't believe I'm dropping the price to this low!

Auk

[duke777]

I'd put it on fleabay if I were you.

[lesc]

if still for sale i will buy dare frame. may be to late. i want a older dare to work with. thanks les c. cell 512-484-8276 call if still available. i don`t have much hope but am trying anyway. thanks