Early MTB (Pre-1996)

Manitou One Suspension Fork (M1): 1 1/8" Threaded - FRESH REBUILD (Near Mint)

Very clean example of an early Manitou fork, the first released after Answer bought Manitou.  It is largely the same as the Doug Bradbury Manitou fork of 1991, but adds offset fork ends as well as Answer logos. It was rebuilt by the previous owner...

Specialized Hardpack Gumwall MTB Tires: 26 x 1.5" - Vintage `(SUPPLE LOW MILES Near Mint+)

These fast tires were one of the most popular tires in the 1990's UK XC race scene due to their incredible mud shedding abilties. This particular version, the 1st gen in 1.5" had rather widely spaced blocky knobs that the chud just fell right off of...

NOS(?) Specialized Crossroads II MTB Tires: 26 x 1.95" - Tan Wall - Vintage 1980s 1990s

Clean set of 2nd gen Crossroads tires from the later 1980's and early 1990's. Wonderful choice of rideable tires for any early mountain bike!  Condition These appear new old stock, though one may have had a few test rides as some of the molding...

NOS BBG BashGuard: 40t x 104mm - Black Anodized - Vintage 1990's

Vintage bash guard from the 1990's and early 2000's! BBG is Badaracco Bash Guards, started in Portland Oregon by Michael Badaracco. This would be great for your retro mtb restoration or current rider! Condition New old stock, no package Details 40t x...

NIB/NOS Scott Mathauser Brake Pad Inserts: Size "S" for Finned Superbrake Holder - Cantilever - Salmon (two pair)

Set of four brake shoes, in size "S" to fit Mathauser finned Superbrake pad holders.   Condition New old stock in original packages.   Details Two pairs (4 pads, enough for two wheels) Salmon 

1st Gen Kooka Billet Theadless Stem: 1" - 135mm x 25.4mm (EXC)

Turquoise anodized, first generation example of the wild machined stem from Kooka. It was released in 1993 (see 1993 Bicycling Mag new products, in pics), though I don't know when it was switched to the newer version. This first version stands out from...

Avid Single Digit Ultimate Black Ops Brake Levers: Vintage 1990's (NEAR MINT++)

Super clean pair of Avid's top of the line SD-Ultimate levers circa late 1990's to early 2000's.  Lots of CNC work and anodizing, with emphasis on low weight and cool looks.    Condition Near mint or better very lightly used shape. These...

NOS Sturmey Archer BF/C Front Drum Brake Hub: 36H - 90mm - Vintage 1980's

Super rare to find vintage Sturmey Archer brake hubs NOS! This one is dated 1985, though this model and it's logos/cosmetics remained the same from the late 1970's through the 80's. This one is a 90mm drum diameter for more stopping power. The model...

NIB/NOS Girvin Flexstem Suspension Quill Stem: 1 1/8" x 130mm x 25.4mm - NO ELASTOMER - Black

* Note that this is missing it's elastomer. New old stock original ones are available here, and freshly reproduced ones Soft & Medium HERE + Firm, HERE* The Girvin Flexstem was an early suspension design for mountain bikes, around the late...

NIB/NOS Girvin Flexstem Suspension Quill Stem: 1 1/8" x 150mm x 25.4mm - Metallic Grey (Firm Elastomer, Blue)

The Girvin Flexstem was an early suspension design for mountain bikes, around the late 80's/early 90's.  These were used on bikes without front suspension, and provided about half an inch of "travel".  They were quickly displaced when...

NOS Specialized Direct Drive Headset: 1" Threaded - Needle / Roller Bearing - 38mm Stack - JIS - Black Ano - 1990's

The rare Specialized Direct Drive headset was Big S's top level headset in the early to mid 1990's, and was found on many iterations of the Stumpjumper and Stumpjumper Ultimate.  It features a roller bearing lower cup to eliminate headset shimmy...

NOS Sakae SR Granny Inner Chainring: 24t x 74mm - No Pins/Ramps - Black Ano - 1980's 1990's - Suntour XC Pro

Fresh granny ring for your 110/74mm retro mtb or touring crank. These were made from the mid 1980's to mid 1990's. Sugino made most of Suntour's cranks and chainrings, and this is very similar to one generation of Suntour XC Pro chainrings just with SR...

NOS Ritchey ProLite Handlebar: EA70 - Black Ano - 580mm x 25.4mm - 140g - 9D(?)

Untouched Ritchey Pro-Lite flat bars from the 1990's!  These were triple butted from Easton EA70 alloy, and weighed a scant 140g.  They were largely the same as the race only ProLite WCS found on the P-21 and fillet brazed frames, just from...

Huret Jubilee LONG Cage Rear Derailleur: #2248 - Touring (EXC+)

The rare long cage touring version of Huret's ultimate derailleur.  It features adjustable ball bearing jockey wheels and tiny hardware.  It weighs 145 grams, and is lighter than all but a few of the very lightest modern wonder short cage...

Shimano XT BB-UN71 Square Taper Bottom Bracket: 114mm x 70mm (Near Mint, Perfect Bearings)

Like running square taper cranks, but tired of the bottom bracket weight?  This XT/Ultegra BB is nearly 100g lighter than the standard UN-52.  Sealed bearings, hollow spindle, buttery smooth. Condition Near mint very lightly used shape...

Sunlite Velo Classic Mountain Bike Grips: Black - Oury Moto Style - Waffle

Slip-on MTB grips in the style of old school moto grips from the 1980's. Condition New Details Black

Regina CX/CX-S Freewheel: 6 Speed - 13-31t Wide Range MTB / Touring (MINT <100 Miles)

Rare extreme wide range version of the CX/CX-S, suitable for early mountain bikes, touring, or for a hill climbing still appropriate freewheel for your Italian L'Eroica bicycle. This was likely custom built, as it's unusual to see a 31t cog version and...

Sachs New Success Triple Front Derailleur: 31.6mm Clamp - Black (EXC+)

High quality MTB and touring front derailleur.  Condition Excellent or better lightly used shape. Slight wear to the black finish, light wear elsewhere. Details 31.6mm clamp Bottom pull for triple crank

Shimano Deore XT RD-M735 Rear Derailleur: GS Short Cage (EXC)

Mid/late 1980's XT derailleur, in short cage format with upgraded Bullseye sealed bearing pulleys.  Came with the 6 speed Deore XT drivetrain, but works great with 5, 6, 7, and 8 speed drivetrains. In short cage format for XC racers, roadies,...

NIB/NOS Shimano XTR M900 BB-UN71 Square Taper Bottom Bracket: 107mm x 68mm

High end XTR bb-m900 gruppo bottom bracket. 107mm was the stock length for the XTR FC-M900 to get a 47.5mm chainline Condition New in retail box, pristine.  Details 107x68mm English threads JIS square taper

Shimano Deore BL-MT63 Cantilever Brake Levers: Silver/Black - Foam Covers (EXC)

Lovely and affordable canti levers for early mountain bikes. These were three finger levers. Condition Excellent lightly used shape. Only light cosmetic wear. Foam lever blade covers aren't tacky or deteriorating.

Gorilla Brake Beefer Booster: Black Ano - Vintage 1990's - Made in Durango (EXC+)

Rare Gorilla brake booster for cantilever brakes, made in Durango Colorado. Condition Excellent or better lightly used shape. Not faded, just light ano wear

YETI Step Down Ferrules For ARC, ARC-AS, FRO, ULTIMATE (Sold Individually)

Original step down brake cable housing ferrules for Yeti Pro Fro, ARC, ARC-AS, and Ultimate from the 1990's. Condition Average used shape with cosmetic wear. Details Sold individually

Cunningham WTB Speedmaster Roller Cam / Cantilever Brake Adjuster Nuts & Ti Springs & (Pair)

These adjuster nuts / spring holders were used first on the Charlie Cunningham WTB Rollercam brake, then on some versions of the WTB Speedmaster canti. The springs are the same ones used on rollercams, but I'm not sure rollercams ever had them with a...

NOS Shimano Deore XT Deerhead SL-M700 Thumb Shifters: Front/Rear - Retrofriction - Early 1980's MTB (MINT)

Untouched example of vintage thumbies from the 1983-1986 XT Deerhead M700 group, the first mountain bike specific group made.  Great for your early mountain bikes, as well as commuter setups with moustache/porteur/north roads bars. Condition New...

NIB/NOS Avocet 20 Cyclometer: Black - Mount & Transmitter Ring - Vintage 1980s 1st Gen!

The Avocet Model 20 was Avocet's first cyclometer released in 1985, and perhaps the first ever production digital cyclometer!. It was simple, reliable, attractive, and accurate.  .  This one's fresh, and includes the manuals, mount/wiring and...

SEVEN Cycles Titanium Threadless Stem: 1 1/8" x 110mm x 26.0mm - Vintage 1990's (Near Mint+)

1990's or early 2000's ti stem from SEVEN out of Somerville Massachutsets.  This early version features a single bolt bar clamp, replaced in later years with a removable faceplate.   Condition Near mint lightly used shape.  Pretty...

SRAM Grip Shift SRT 800X-11 X-Ray Twist Shifters: Turquoise ODI Yeti Grips - 3x8 (Near Mint+ No Cracks!)

Rare top shelf SRT-800 XRAY Gripshifters for 1990's retro mtb builds! This is a barely used set, complete with original manual and sealed packet of Grip Shift SRT Series Grease.  These have ODI Yeti grip covers in turquoise. Condition Near mint or...

Ringle H2O Anodized Water Bottle Cage: 1990's - Black w/ Blue Decal - No L Bracket (Near Mint, Round)

Super clean example of one of the cooler water bottle cages to come out of the 90's anodizing craze.  Fairly rare as well.  The cage is die cut from a single piece of aluminum, and is super light at 48 grams.  This one has a large decal...

Ionic Billy / B2 Bomber 1x Crank Arms: CNC Machined Rarity! 172.5mm x 130mm - Black & Gold - 1990's/2000's (Near Mint++ LOW MILES)

Absurdly rare road/track/singlespeed anodized & CNC machined crankset from Ionic circa late 1990's or very early 2000's. Ionic was a very small framebuilder in Boise, Idaho most famous for their Ionic Johnny Rotten hardtail mtb and the mountain bike...

Moots Titanium Quill Stem: 1 1/8" x 140mm x 25.4mm - RARE Vintage 1990's (EXC+)

Super rare quill stem from Moots, circa early 1990's or very late 1980's. Moots threadless stems are everywhere, but their quill ti stems are rarely seen. You even see their steel Mountaineer stems more often! Perfect for your Moots YBB, Rigor Mortis,...

1987 Ritchey Super Comp Frameset & Fillet Bullmoose Bars: 19" - #9C51 - Unrestored - Rollercam F/R - Red

Rare version with rollercam brakes front and rear! A holy grail XC race MTB frame from the mid/late 1980's, handbuilt by the legend Tom Ritchey himself. The frame is fully fillet brazed with ultralight Tange Prestige 7/4/7 steel tubing. It comes with...

Control Tech Stix Stumpy Bar Ends: Short Stubby Version - Vintage 1990's - Black (Near Mint+)

Rare short and stubby version of Control Tech's 1990's bar ends, officially named the Control Stix Stumpy. Condition Near mint or better with very few miles. Only a few very minor marks. Details Black

Sachs QR Seat Binder + 30.8mm Collar - Vintage 1980's - Black/Chrome (Near Mint)

Nice early MTB seatpost clamp and Sachs QR binder Condition Near mint lightly used shape. Collar is close to perfect. O-ring on nut is cracked, but otherwise QR is in lovely shape Details Black & chrome Diameter: 30.8mm

Regina Oro 5 Speed Freewheel: 14-31t Wide Range MTB/Touring - Gold (Near Mint)

Great freewheel for your classic touring bicycle, early mountain bike or klunker, or your race bike that needs some more hill climbing gears!  The 14-31 wide range gearing is tough to find in the Oro.  The word "Oro" simply means "gold"...

Machine Tech Zero Flex QL Right/Rear Brake Lever: Vintage 1990's Cantilever - Silver

These rad levers were made in the USA from ~1996 to 1997 (via MOMBAT Timeline).  They released with the Machine Tech Zero Flex Cantilever brakes, and were reviewed as some of the best performing mtb brake levers of the era.  They are much...

NOS Two-Pin Dust Caps: Deeper Than Most - Chrome Plated Plastic

2-pin dust caps that look very similar to XT FC-M730 caps, but are a lot deeper front to back. Unsure who made these or why they're so deep. Condition New old stock! Slightest hints of shop wear microscratching Details Pair

NOS Two-Pin Dust Caps: Chrome Plated Plastic

2-pin dust caps that look very similar to XT FC-M730 caps. Condition New old stock! Slightest hints of shop wear microscratching Details Pair

NOS Specialized Dust Caps: Chrome - Flag Crank - 1980's / 1990's (pair)

These caps came the Specialized "Flag" crankset and many other models of the 1980's and early 1990's Condition True new old stock, never installed and slightest shop wear Details Chrome Fits standard cranks and square taper bottom brackets

Ritchey Logic Mountain Pro Clipless Pedals: Blue - Vintage 1990's MTB

These pedals were stock equipment on many mid to high end Ritchey mountain bikes in the mid to late 1990's retro mountain bikes. Only the Logic WCS pedals were higher level. Condition Great used shape. Bearings are smooth but sound dry. Average amount...

Grafton SpeedTraps Cleat Wear Tabs: Front & Rear Set (EXC)

Set of replacement wear tabs for your Grafton cleats! Comes with two front tabs and two rear tabs. Condition Excellent used shape. Some scratching but not much noticeable wear.  

Grafton SpeedTraps CLEATS! Missing Cleat Bolts/Washers (EXC)

Incomplete set of Grafton cleats. These have the wing protectors, cleat screws, and main cleats/wear tabs. Condition Excellent used shape  

Ballistic Titanium Seatpost: 28.6mm x 150mm - For Display or Parts Only

Rare early 2000's titanium post that's tragically been cut too short to 150mm. Great for parts or display! Condition Cut to 150mm and should not be ridden unless you can have 4 inches of post inserted into your frame. Excellent cosmetic...

Ritchey Logic Cantilever Brake Pads: Threaded Post - Black All-Weather (Pair, NEW)

One of the most iconic canti pads from the 1990! Condition New old stock in package Details Black all conditions One pair (for one brake)

Ritchey Logic Cantilever Brake Pads: Threaded Post - Red Extreme Conditions (Pair, NEW)

One of the most iconic canti pads from the 1990! Condition New old stock in package Details Red extreme conditions One pair (for one brake)

Salsa P10 DIRT DROP High Rise Quill Stem: 1" x 70mm x 26.0mm - 53 Degree - Black - Retro MTB (Near Mint)

The P7 (along with the 100mm P10) high rise stem is the iconic model that brought Jacquie Phelan and Charlie Cunningham's dirt drop craze (via the L.P. stem made famous on Jaquie's bike "Otto") to the mainstream.  Ross Shafer was the innovator, and...

Shimano XT FH-M730 x Saturne X32 Rim Brake 26" REAR Wheel: 32H x 130mm Uniglide (EXC++)

Mid 1980's touring / MTB rear wheel featuring the Uniglide XT FH-M730 laced to a Saturne X32 rim.    Saturne was Specialized's house rim brand, and all the rims were designed by Jim Merz.  Nobody seems to know exactly how...

NOS Hi-E Asymmetrical Hi-Lo Rear Hub & QR Skewer: 32H x 130mm - Silver

Hi-E hubs were produced out of Tennessee from about 1972 into the early 1990's.  The rear high-low version is a rare one, Campagnolo & Phil Wood made similar hubs with high flange on one side and low flange on the opposite.  They were...