Trade Your Bike For A Ventum

Feb 15, 17 7:22

Post #1 of 18 (4996 views)

https://ventumracing.com/trade-up/

1

Choose your new Ventum bike
Choose a Ventum bike from our online store, or build your own custom Ventum One.

STEP
2

Get 110% of the value of your old bike
Use the form below to contact us. A Ventum representative will reach out to collect all of the information we need about your current bike. Then our partners at The Pro's Closet, the leaders in the triathlon bicycle resale market, will evaluate your bike and determine its value. Next, we will issue you a voucher for the value of your bike — plus an extra 10% — which can be used towards the purchase of a new Ventum bike. The whole process takes about a day, and you can do it all at home from your computer or phone.
STEP
3

Trade Up to a Ventum
Your Ventum representative will coordinate with you to finalize your order. We'll make arrangements for you to receive your new Ventum bike and ship your old bike to The Pro's Closet.

Make Inside Out Sports your next online tri shop! http://www.insideoutsports.com/

Last edited by: BryanD: Feb 15, 17 7:24

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 7:34

Post #2 of 18 (4962 views)

That's pretty cool - makes me wonder / hope other bike manufacturers might offer this.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 7:35

Post #3 of 18 (4957 views)

This is actually a pretty good deal. Most "trade-in" programs only give credit that's LESS than the "rated" value of the bike according to BBB or the like.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 7:43

Post #4 of 18 (4919 views)

Interesting.

I think that it is safe to say that the huge number of very low-miles advanced aero triathlon bikes available on the online and local used markets is clearly changing the bike business big time, and it is likely putting a very large dent in new bike sales.

How companies adapt to this new reality
going forward will be very interesting to watch ...

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Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 9:11

Post #5 of 18 (4760 views)

Hmmm, this is one of the very few bikes I'd consider giving up my Plasma 3 for.

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Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 9:15

Post #6 of 18 (4743 views)

I'm not a fan of Ventum, but this is a really good idea.

Sure wish other mfg's did this.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [DarkSpeedWorks] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 14:37

Post #7 of 18 (4491 views)

Totally agree with you - I see so many perfectly awesome used fast bikes for sale now, its amazing people have this kind of money to throw around.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 18:23

Post #8 of 18 (4331 views)

Velofix has the same program with Pro's Closet and you can use the credit (100%) towards purchase of any product Velofix carries. Including complete bike.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [seapgreen] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 21:48

Post #9 of 18 (4193 views)

Can I trade 2 bikes to get more credit towards the Ventum?

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [guscrown] [ In reply to ]

Feb 15, 17 22:13

Post #10 of 18 (4172 views)

Bicycle Blue Book does this too. That's who my shop partners with. Remember that it's 110% of what they value the bike at. They all resell these bikes, so they have to make a profit too. You are probably looking at 30 less what u can privately sell for. Think of it as trading in your car. What is the hassle of doing it yourself worth. We have had a lot of Trade ins in the few months we have used the program.

http://www.TriScottsdale.org

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [BryanD] [ In reply to ]

Feb 16, 17 3:14

Post #11 of 18 (4029 views)

Was going to have a quick look at this and then I hit their geometry charts which only show frame stack and reach and no info about the proprietary bars that the bike comes with. Or am I missing something?! Can't understand why they don't give pad x/y if it comes with their own bars.

Gave up and went to look at a Canyon.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [stevej] [ In reply to ]

Feb 16, 17 11:14

Post #12 of 18 (3788 views)

Steve- I'm saving this for the record ;)

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [guscrown] [ In reply to ]

Feb 17, 17 8:08

Post #13 of 18 (3531 views)

Yes you can trade as many bikes as you like.

JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [knighty76] [ In reply to ]

Feb 17, 17 8:10

Post #14 of 18 (3525 views)

knighty76 wrote:

Was going to have a quick look at this and then I hit their geometry charts which only show frame stack and reach and no info about the proprietary bars that the bike comes with. Or am I missing something?! Can't understand why they don't give pad x/y if it comes with their own bars.

Gave up and went to look at a Canyon.

Sorry to hear you got frustrated. We are building a full fit calculator into the website as we speak so it will be very easy to find your correct size on a Ventum.

Please email me at jimmy@ventumracing.com and I can answer any question you have.

JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [JimmySeear] [ In reply to ]

Feb 17, 17 11:15

Post #15 of 18 (3428 views)

is the trade up program available for europeans?

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [desert dude] [ In reply to ]

Feb 17, 17 17:09

Post #16 of 18 (3310 views)

desert dude wrote:

Hmmm, this is one of the very few bikes I'd consider giving up my Plasma 3 for.

Let's wait for the results. But I'm with you.

Things I still don't love about the Ventum:

-the aesthetics of the Dimond-like gap behind the stem
-the base bar (in any sense)
-the TRP brake requirement

I don't know what it is I just don't like that gap. That's the biggest thing for me.

But nothing enchants like free speed. Can't wait for the numbers.

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [basti89] [ In reply to ]

Feb 18, 17 6:59

Post #17 of 18 (3151 views)

basti89 wrote:

is the trade up program available for europeans?

Unfortunately the trade up program is only offered in North America. We are exploring option to offer this in other markets.

We can ship the Ventum anywhere in the world.

JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Re: Trade Your Bike For A Ventum [PubliusValerius] [ In reply to ]

Feb 18, 17 7:02

Post #18 of 18 (3146 views)

PubliusValerius wrote:

desert dude wrote:

Hmmm, this is one of the very few bikes I'd consider giving up my Plasma 3 for.

Let's wait for the results. But I'm with you.

Things I still don't love about the Ventum:

-the aesthetics of the Dimond-like gap behind the stem
-the base bar (in any sense)
-the TRP brake requirement

I don't know what it is I just don't like that gap. That's the biggest thing for me.

But nothing enchants like free speed. Can't wait for the numbers.

I'm also very excited for the testing!!!
There are some new additions coming to clean up the aesthetics of the bottle/stem gap. You are not stuck with the standard bar and can use any bar you choose.
The TRP is only front and you can choose any Direct mount rear brake. There are other brake options being tested currently and will be interesting to follow the UCI brake rules and regulations that may change soon.

JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

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