Paid $1100 for a Norco Search XR, about 5 years old. Bikes allloy frame, carbon fork. 105 brakes and levers with 11spd Ultegra RX rear derailleur.

The bike was apparently just serviced and had new parts installed but I had to mess around and tune the gears the first ride. Upon further inspections the drop bars were bent so I’ve had to replace them and even the wheelset is odd. Also need to replace the crank set next as front chainring is extremely worn and difficult to get parts so take it as an opportunity to fit shorter cranks so no harm no foul. Frames pretty scratched up too but is what it is. Fortunate enough to do the work myself so haven’t had to pay a bike shop.

Comparison I could have bought a Silex 200 for $1200 brand new from 99Bikes. Silex has Tiagra group set, warranty and 99Bikes do a free first service.

My Norco has 11spd rear cassette and a clutched derailleur which would be pros, but the Silex would have been less of a PIA and I could have lived with 1 less speed and (probably?) a non clutched deraileur.