Mountain bike buying guide 2026: new or used, what to check and how much to spend

Diego Caverzasi

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Bikeflip builds the missing bridge between online consumers and your business

Connect to bikers everywhere

Grow your business by selling used and refurbished bikes online. Reach new customers across Europe.

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No matter if you want to sell the newest Model or a Bike you took as payment from a customer - Bikeflip is the perfect place to sell bikes and components.

Sell new and used inventory

Over 80% of customers are looking for offers online before buying them in a store. That’s why your inventory needs to be findable over
              Google and Social Media. Fortunately, that’s exactly where Bikeflip will help your business.

Reach the modern consumers and bring them directly to your store

Bikeflip helps to extend your customer base and make your business even more successful.

Create over-regional reach

Keeping track of your products on Bikeflip is intuitive & easy. The professional dashboard allows you to view your offers and keep in touch with your customers.

Simply manage ads and inquiries

Bikeflip is always clear & transparent - this also holds true for our pricing. You only pay for successful sales. There are no setup costs or other costs for using Bikeflip.

Simple Pricing

All you need to succeed online

Bikeflip uses the latest technologies and blends it with a modern design. Why is this important? Because a fast, mobile ready platform and a user-friendly design will increase you sales and customer happiness.

Fast tech & modern Design

The Team behind Bikeflip knows how to grow an online audience. Having built one of the largest social media channels in the bicycle world puts us in the right position to spread your message.

Social Networks

Being on top on Google is difficult and needs a lot of effort. Fortunately, we are doing it for you. This will help consumers to find your shop and offers.

Search engine optimization

We are passionate about creating contents. No matter the topic, we find ways to make it unique. Even if it is just about a guideline to find the right bike for you.

Content people love

Marketing is our job

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Let’s start this journey together

The Bikeflip Bike Finder helps you in deciding for the right type of bicycle.

What’s the right bike for you? | Bikeflip

Bike Finder

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Bike Insurance

Download the Bikeflip app and buy or sell used bikes and components anytime.

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Bikeflip App

Make your life even easier and download the Bikeflip app. Make selling and buying used bicycles a breeze by putting thousands of bikes in your pocket.

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Offered Brands

Location

Discover bike shops and brands on Bikeflip. Find trusted sellers or explore new cycling brands across Europe.

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Find Bikeshop

Our selection

Search for Bikeshops in your area or for Bikeshops that offer specific brands.

Find a Bikeshop

Latest stories

News, guides and tips from the Bikeflip world. Discover stories about bikes and cycling.

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Show your business in the best light. Let users take a look in your store.

Images sell!

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Subscription payment

Notification - Account Details

Bring customer to your shop with Bikeflip

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Plan

Profile Efficacy

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Bikeflip Buyer Protection was made to make buying used bikes online secure & easy. It's only 4 steps!

How it works

Our Promise

Buying used bikes online is not easy - we know that. Therefore, we created the Bikeflip Buyer Protection. Shop bikes online without worrying about payment or shipments.

Buy used bikes safely with secure payments, insured shipping and full buyer protection.

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Bikeflip Buyer Protection

We securely store your money until you have received your desired bicycle from the seller. The money will be unlocked only after your approval.

Secure Money Transaction

The whole shipping process is insured so you don’t have to worry about any damages or lost products.

Shipping insurance

If the bicycle vastly differs from the description given on Bikeflip, you will get a free return and a full refund. On top, we will take care of the return itself.

Free returns

Your benefits

Buy with Buyer Protection

Stop paying up front and trusting strangers on the internet. With our buyer protection, we store your money until you are happy with the received product.

Your money is safe with us

Use your preferred payment method to pay for the product. We store your money with most secure encryption.

Pay securely

We will provide shipping material to the seller and organize the pickup with our logistic partner.

The seller ships your bike

The bike will be delivered at your doorstep. It’s mostly assembled, so you are ready to go in minutes. Congrats!

It's new bike day!

You are only 3 steps away from your dream bike!

This box is like a warm hug for the bicycle you bought. It fits perfectly and protects your bike against impacts of any magnitude.

Our patented shipping box

Reach out to us. Our support team is always happy to help out.

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Bikeflip Buyer Protection ensures that you can safely buy used bikes online | 100% safe payments | Insured shipping | Free returns

Buy used bikes with Buyer Protection

Free. Pay securely and comfortably through bikeflip. You will only be charged if you decide to keep the product after meeting the seller. If you decide against it, you will get a full refund of your payment without incurring any costs.

Pickup Protection

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Secure Payment

What level of Buyer Protection do you want?

We will send a confirmation mail to {email}. As soon as the seller has accepted your order, we will inform you.

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Bikeflip securely stores your money until you have received and approved the item

Buyer Protection

All payments are securely encrypted and 100% safe. You can pay with Paypal, Klarna or Credit Cards.

Easy & Secure Payments

Return the item for free if it is not as described. You get a full refund, including your paid fees.

Check the item in person, if you do not like it, you will get a free refund of your money. No costs implied.

Free refunds

What is included?

With Bikeflip Buyer Protection, your money is securely stored by Bikeflip. The seller is only paid after you have received and approved the item.

If possible, book your pickup at your work address. This way, you do not have to wait at home for our carrier. Pickup is happening between {startTime} – {endTime}.

Delivery: {count} business days after pickup at seller

All shipments done via Bikeflip are insured against lost & damage. We also equip the seller with special packaging material whenever you purchase a bicycle.

Insured Shipping

By adding the insurance to your cart, you accept the <button1>policy wording</button1> and <button2>IPID</button2> from Bikmo and declare that you meet the <button3>eligibility criteria</button3>. Only available in Germany and Austria.

30 days free bike insurance

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Our support will assist you on any step of the purchase. Just contact us.

Please make sure that all infos are filled correctly.

Please review all infos and make sure they are correct. Your info can not be changed after you have sent a buying request.

Bikeflip will block the total due amount on your select payment method when you send a buying request. You will only be charged, after the seller has accepted your request. The seller has 48 hours to do so. Bikeflip will immediately unblock the amount on your payment method if the seller is not accepting your buying request. You won't incur any costs in that case.

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Describe what is special about your bike and its condition.

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Contact information

How can buyers reach you?

You got the original receipt or you are the first owner? Mark it here!

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Review and publish your Ad

If you select the Bike from our database you can still edit all components

Is this your Bike?

The process is easy: you only have to insert a brand and discipline. But remember, the more info you give the easier it is for potential buyers.

The more, the better

Only brand and discipline are mandatory to fill

What Bike do you want to sell?

Describe in detail what is special about your bike but if you wonder where to place components, please do it in the popup window you have seen before. There is a section you might have missed.

What to write in the description

An image speaks more than a thousand words. To learn how to take good pictures look at our guideline.

Tell us about your Bike

You don't have to display your personal e-mail or phone number on the Ads. Potential buyers can still reach out to you via chat.

Diego Caverzasi

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Mountain bike buying guide 2026: new or used, what to check and how much to spend