Pre-owned Ikuista bikes, inspected and rebuilt in our own workshop, sold with the warranty still attached.

A Renewed bike is an Ikuista that has had one life and is ready for another. We take it back, our workshop goes through it against a 68-point standard, and it returns to sale only once it has passed every structural check. You get a bike with years left in it, at a lower price, with the remaining warranty transferred to your name.

Two paths

How a trade-in works

1. Enter your frame number

We recognise your bike straight away. Answer two quick questions about its condition and you will see an indicative value on the spot. No photos to upload, no waiting for a quote.

2. Print the label and send it in.

We generate the shipping label for you. You cover the postage, and we take over the moment the bike reaches us.

3. We inspect and grade it.

Our own workshop runs the full 68-point inspection and sets the final grade. This is the one point where the value is confirmed.

4. Credit lands in your account.

Accept the offer and the credit appears in your Ikuista account, ready for your next bike. It is worth more as credit than as cash, because it goes toward a new make-to-order build.

The 68-point inspection

Every Renewed bike passes the same inspection

Our own mechanics carry out a 68-point inspection on every bike. We check the frame and fork structure first, then bearings, drivetrain, brakes, wheels, cockpit, and every bolt to torque. Wear parts are replaced as standard. If a frame cannot be certified safe, it is never sold. It goes to recycling instead.

  • Frame serial number recorded and verified against our records
  • Ownership confirmed and warranty registration checked
  • Remaining warranty period calculated for transfer to the next owner
  • Service history reviewed from the Ikuista service log or submitted receipts
  • Reported history and crash record checked
  • Full intake photos taken before any work begins

Carbon:

  • Tap and visual inspection of the head tube and junctions
  • Down tube and top tube checked for cracks, dents, and impact marks
  • Bottom bracket shell and seat tube junction inspected
  • Seat tube and seatpost clamp area checked for cracks
  • Dropouts and derailleur hanger area inspected
  • Fork steerer, crown, and legs inspected for delamination
  • Paint bubbling, soft spots, or colour change over stress zones checked
  • Internal routing ports and inserts checked for cracks

Aluminium:

  • Welds inspected at all junctions for cracks
  • Dents and deformation checked on all main tubes
  • Frame alignment verified
  • Dropouts and hanger checked for bending
  • Corrosion check inside and outside the tubes
  • Headset bearings inspected, cleaned, regreased or replaced
  • Headset preload and play checked
  • Bottom bracket bearings inspected and replaced if rough or worn
  • Suspension pivot bearings checked where fitted
  • Frame threads and bearing seats inspected
  • Chain wear measured and replaced if beyond limit
  • Cassette and chainrings measured for wear
  • Front and rear derailleurs checked and adjusted
  • Shifters tested through the full range
  • Shift and brake cables and housing replaced as standard
  • Crank arms and pedals checked for play and damage
  • Indexing tuned across all gears
  • Brake pad thickness measured and replaced if worn
  • Rotors checked for wear and trueness
  • Calipers cleaned, aligned, and checked for leaks
  • Hydraulic systems bled where needed
  • Lever feel and bite point tested
  • Full braking test under load
  • Wheels trued and checked for lateral and radial run-out
  • Spoke tension checked and balanced
  • Hub bearings inspected and serviced or replaced
  • Rim or braking surface wear measured
  • Tyres checked for wear, cracking, and age, replaced if needed
  • Tubeless sealant refreshed or tubes checked
  • Valve and rim tape condition checked
  • Handlebar inspected, with extra care on carbon bars
  • Stem inspected and bolts checked
  • Seatpost inspected, with extra care on carbon posts
  • Saddle condition checked and rails inspected
  • Grips or bar tape replaced as standard
  • All contact points torqued to specification
  • Fork and shock checked for oil leaks and seal condition
  • Air pressures and sag set to reference
  • Lowers serviced or flagged for service
  • Suspension function tested through the stroke
  • Every bolt torqued to the manufacturer specification
  • Thread condition checked and bolts replaced if damaged
  • Carbon assembly paste applied where required
  • Frame and bearing surfaces cleaned and prepared
  • Paint and clear coat assessed for chips and scratches
  • Decals checked and condition noted
  • Cosmetic faults photographed and logged honestly in the listing
  • Full safety check of frame, fork, bars, stem, and post before riding
  • Test ride covering shifting, braking, and handling
  • Post-ride recheck of torque on critical bolts
  • Full clean and detail
  • Professional photographs from every angle, including any flaws
  • Mechanic notes written for the listing
  • Renewed certificate issued with serial number and remaining warranty

Trade in your Ikuista

Tell us about your bike for an instant rough estimate. We confirm the real figure from your original order and a workshop inspection.

The estimate is a rough guide based on what you entered. We confirm the final figure from your original order and a workshop inspection, and you can always decline and have the bike sent back.

Ikuista Renewed FAQ

Who pays for shipping?

You do. Once the bike reaches us, we cover everything else.

How is my trade-in value decided?

On your bike's real condition, set after our inspection, not from a fixed price list.

Do I get cash?

Trade-in value comes as credit toward your next Ikuista.

What happens to my deposit?

If your bike carried a recycling deposit, it is settled separately when you return the bike.

Is a used carbon frame safe to buy?

We certify the structure on every bike. If there is any doubt, it is recycled, not sold.

Can I see it before buying?

Renewed bikes ship to you with honest photos from every angle, and a 30-day return if it is not right.

Ikuista Renewed — Program Terms

1. What the program is. Ikuista Renewed is a voluntary trade-in and resale program operated by Ikuista Bicycles. We buy back IKUISTA bicycles, refurbish them in our own workshop against our published 68-point inspection standard, and resell them as Renewed bicycles. The program is not a statutory right and may be amended or discontinued for future submissions; offers already accepted remain valid on their terms.

2. Eligibility. Trade-in is available for IKUISTA bicycles only, identified by frame number. The online estimate uses the details you enter; the binding valuation is based on the bicycle's original order record and our workshop inspection. Bicycles of other brands are not eligible for trade-in but are welcome in our End of the Road recycling program.

3. Sending a bike in. Start the trade-in through the form, pack the bicycle securely, and post it to us. You cover the inbound postage. The bicycle remains your property and at your risk until it reaches us.

4. Inspection and offer. Our workshop inspects the bicycle against the 68-point standard and sets a condition grade, which determines the final credit offer. The offer is sent to your Ikuista account. If you accept, the credit is issued and ownership of the bicycle transfers to us. If you decline, we return the bicycle to you; you cover the return postage. If you do not respond within 30 days of the offer, we send one reminder, after which a further 30 days of silence is treated as acceptance of the offer.

5. The credit. Trade-in credit is personal, tied to your Ikuista account, non-transferable, has no cash value, and can be used only toward the purchase of a new IKUISTA bicycle. Credit is valid for 24 months from issue. If you withdraw from a purchase paid partly with credit, the credit returns to your account with a renewed validity period.

6. Bikes that do not qualify for resale. If the bicycle fails a structural check or refurbishment is not economically viable, we will not issue trade-in credit. In that case you may choose between the End of the Road recycling voucher or return of the bicycle at your cost. Safety is not negotiable: a frame that cannot be certified safe is never resold, regardless of cosmetic condition.

7. Ownership and stolen bikes. We verify the frame number against our ownership and transfer records and available stolen-bike registers before issuing credit. If the bicycle is reported stolen, the registered owner differs from the sender without a recorded transfer, or ownership cannot otherwise be verified, we withhold credit, retain the bicycle, and notify the authorities where appropriate.

8. Renewed bicycles we sell. Every Renewed bicycle is sold with its inspection record, condition grade, photographs including any cosmetic flaws, the remaining transferable IKUISTA warranty registered to the new owner, and a voluntary 30-day return in addition to your statutory rights. The value-reduction principles of our Return & Withdrawal Policy apply to Renewed returns.

9. General. These terms form part of our Terms of Service. Nothing in them limits your statutory rights. Governed by Finnish law, without depriving you of the protection of the mandatory consumer laws of your country of residence.