Is this Giant Trance Advancdmed worth $900?
TL;DR - 2018 Giant Trance Advanced 1 for $900 worth it?
Shopping on a budget, I've been riding on the road on an old Trek 4300 for the last 20 years, and want to get something start hitting trails. I was originally thinking hard tail, but am open to options. Trying to stick around $1000 - $1500, and this bike is listed locally to me. He says he thinks it's a 2017, but is going to call the shop tomorrow to verify. But from my searching I think this is a 2018, doesn't seem like they made it in 2017.
From Giants website, it looks like it went for $5k originally. I'm just wondering it's still worth that for an 8-9 year old bike? Is it not worth it because it might be hard to spot cracks in the main frame? But the bike shop he bought it from (I've purchased from them before too) is right in town, maybe he'd even let me take it to them for an inspection. Not sure.
I'm not specifically shopping for Giant, or even FS. But this seemed to be well above other things I've seen in my price range and was curious yalls opinions.
I have read good things about the Polygon Siskiu and could get a near new T7 in my price range. Any thoughts about this Giant?
Edit: Damn can't edit the post title lol.
