Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Ellsworth
1998 Ellsworth Dare DH
Value Guide market data · 1998 Ellsworth Dare DH
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
23%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 1998 Ellsworth Dare DH
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Overview
About this bike
1998 Ellsworth Dare DH value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork Brand & Model
- Rock Shox Boxxer Pro
- Fork Material
- Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded
- Frame Tubing Material
- Easton DH 60
- Rear Shock
- Rock Shox Super Deluxe, 7.5inch travel
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1998 Ellsworth Dare DH
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-UN92, 110mm spindle
- Cassette
- 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
- Chain
- Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Component Group
- Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
- Crankset
- Kooka or Race Face, 24/34/48 teeth
- Shifters
- Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System brakes, Hayes levers
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Profile Maniac
- Stem
- Ellsworth
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Aheadset
- Saddle
- WTB SSTK, hollow chromoly rails w/kevlar sides
- Seatpost
- Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Front: Ringle Oversize Downhill, Rear: Ringle SuperDuper 8
- Rims
- Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 36-hole
- Spoke Brand
- DT Revolution stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
- Tires
- 26 x 2.125inch IRC Missile
Pedals
- Pedals
- Not included
Accessories
- BB Shell Width
- 73mm English
- Colors
- Ferrari Red, Midnight Blue
- Extensions
- Not applicable
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 28
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.