Mountain Bike Real Cost Calculator
Use our Mountain Bike Real Cost Calculator to determine if you made out like a bandit or got hosed.
How Much Did That Bike Really Cost You?
We have developed this calculator to prove that no matter how much you spend on a your kids’ mountain bikes, or your bikes for that matter — mountain biking is always worth it! Over the years, we have learned that high-quality mountain bikes have the highest resale value. Use this calculator and let us know if you agree by commenting below.
You Win Some – You Lose Some
In our experience, we have found some really good deals as well as the occasional self-induced money pit. Our first kid’s downhill bike was a Kona Stinky 2-4. We bought it used for only $250; owned it for 4 years and sold it for $300. On the other side of the coin, dad’s last bike cost $2,300 and there were close to $1,500 in upgrades and maintenance. It sold for $1,800.
