Historic Sale of Vélo Vert's "MTBs of the Year"

Exceptional sale in partnership with Vélo Vert magazine of the "MTBs of the Year"!

This unprecedented sale showcases 28 iconic models, voted "MTB of the Year" by Vélo Vert since 1993. From 17 to 28 February 2025, cycling enthusiasts can make purchase offers on these legendary bikes. Each model, carefully selected by Vélo Vert, reflects the technical and aesthetic evolution of the MTB over the decades. Sales will take place exclusively online, on the listings published by Vélo Vert's professional account on Troc Vélo.

How does the sale work?

For this sale, Troc Vélo is innovating with a dynamic format of 4 lots of bikes on sale for 72 hours. Participants can submit their offers via the built-in messaging of each listing. At the end of the sale, the buyers offering the highest prices will be contacted to finalise their purchase.

The lots will be on sale:

• From Monday 17/02 (10:00) to Wednesday 19/02 (16:00): 1st lot of bikes.
• From Wednesday 19/02 (10:00) to Friday 21/02 (16:00): 2nd lot of bikes.
• From Monday 24/02 (10:00) to Wednesday 26/02 (16:00): 3rd lot of bikes.
• From Wednesday 26/02 (10:00) to Friday 28/02 (16:00): 4th lot of bikes.

Secure payment and guaranteed delivery

Once the bidding has closed, the winners will pay via Troc Vélo's secure payment. Delivery of the bikes will be handled directly by Vélo Vert at the end of the sale, ensuring a smooth and reliable transaction for all participants.

At the end of the 72 hours, the sale is over.

Breakdown of the lots:

Group	Brand	Model	Year
Group 1	Sunn	Revolt 2	1996
Group 1	Nakamura	Complite	1997
Group 1	Specialized	Epic Disk	2003
Group 1	Specialized	Stumpjumper FSR Pro 120	2006
Group 1	Cannondale	Habit Carbon SE	2016
Group 1	Canyon	Spectral CF 9.0 SL	2018
Group 1	Specialized	Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29er	2017
Group 2	Marin	Pine Mountain	1995
Group 2	Specialized	Ground Control FSR Comp	1998
Group 2	Decathlon	Rockrider 9.3	2004
Group 2	Cannondale	Prophet 1000	2005
Group 2	Specialized	Camber Expert Carbon 29	2013
Group 2	Lapierre	X-control Ultimate	2002
Group 3	MBK	M584	1994
Group 3	Lapierre	X-Control 710	2007
Group 3	Sunn	Kern Exo	2008
Group 3	Specialized	Epic FSR Expert Carbon	2009
Group 3	Scott	Genius 20	2011
Group 3	Lapierre	Zesty AM Fit 5.0 Ultimate	2019
Group 3	Specialized	Camber Elite Carbon	2014
Group 4	Commençal	Supernormal	2000
Group 4	Cannondale	Jekyll 4000 SL	2001
Group 4	Specialized	Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon	2010
Group 4	Cannondale	Scalpel 29er Carbon 2	2012
Group 4	Canyon	Spectral CF 9.0 SL	2015
Group 4	Specialized	Stumpjumper Expert	2021
Group 4	Sunn	5003 R	1993

See the pictures of the bikes in Vélo Vert's article.

How do you take part as a buyer?

1. Go to the Vélo Vert shop

2. Submit an offer

• Spot a bike you like and contact the seller "Vélo Vert" via Troc Vélo messaging, stating the amount of your offer.

• Each offer must be €50 higher than the listing's current price to be taken into account (if no price is displayed, no offer has been submitted yet).

3. Offer validation and card pre-authorisation

• If your offer is accepted, the listing price will be updated. You can then click "Buy now" to confirm your participation.

• A card pre-authorisation will be made, guaranteeing your offer.

4. Following the listing

• We recommend adding the listing to your favourites to follow its progress.

5. Bid again if necessary

• If your offer is declined, it means another buyer has offered a better price.

• You can then submit a new offer by contacting Vélo Vert to update the price, and click "Buy now" again.

6. Close of the sale

• At the end of the 72 hours, your offer may be accepted.

• The winning offer may be validated by Vélo Vert, and the funds are secured with our banking partner.

What happens after the sales end?

1. Confirmation of the winner

• If you win the sale, you will be notified by Vélo Vert and an email will be sent to you by Troc Vélo to make your win official.

2. Securing the payment

• Once the offer is accepted, the funds are secured with our banking partner.

3. Shipping information

• The winner will need to provide the following information for shipping the parcel:

  • First name and surname

  • Full delivery address

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Signed image rights consent form

4. Delivery tracking

• You will receive email and/or SMS notifications about the shipping and delivery of the bike.

5. Receipt and validation of the item

• Once the bike is received, you will need to confirm safe receipt and that the item is as described via Troc Vélo messaging, and send us a photo of the bike in your collection.

• If there is a problem, you can open a dispute directly in the messaging with Vélo Vert.

All that is left is to enjoy your new bike and set off on an adventure!

See the general terms of sale here (article 13).

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