Museum Bicycle Parts

Selle Italia Evolution Carbon Titanium! RARE - 150g - Vintage 1990's

One of the trickest bike saddles from 1994!  This exotic saddle is very similar in shape to the standard 1st gen Selle Italia Flite from the early/mid 1990's, but is made only from carbon, titanium, and clear coat.  It weighs a scant 150 grams,...

Paul Love Levers 2.5: LPZ - Black & Silver - Long Pull - 2nd Gen 2000's (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Second gen version of Paul Love Levers from the early to mid 2000's or so (correct me if my dates are off).  The package says compact, but these appear to be the 3-finger "2.5" version. These were the first to gain the more curvy figure the Love...

Paul Blue Balls Seatpost Binder Bolt: Blue - Vintage 1990's (Mint)

Exceptionally rare Blue Balls! (Yes, the component and the phenomenon itself). These were made in Chico California from 1992 to 1994, and represent one of the raddest components included in no expenses spared builds.  Great for your top tier retro...

Paul Components Powerglide Rear Derailleur: Mid - 2nd Gen - Blue + Red (Near Mint Low Miles)

Paul Price of Paul Components in Chico, California released the first version of the iconic Powerglide derailleur in 1995. This version had a flat face plate, with "Paul USA" engraved in it.  The second and final version came out in 1996 (see...

NIB/NOS High Zoot USA Carbon Flat Bars: 107g! Vintage 1990's Boutique - Turquoise Plugs - SUPERLIGHT - 25.4mm Handlebar

High Zoot of Tempe, Arizona was in the MTB carbon superbike market around 1996 and 1997.  They made a handful of components to match their frames, including this EXOTIC carbon handlebar. To call it absurdly rare would be an understatement.  It...

Boyd 60mm Carbon Tubular Retro-Modern Wheelset: High Flange Dura Ace 1st Gen Hubset - 24H x 126mm - C-Xray - Sugar Wheel Works (NEW)

This bizarre and gorgeous wheelset blends classic road bike high flange stylings of 1st gen Dura Ace hubs with peak modern technology in Boyd 60mm carbon rims.  Are you building a vintage frame with modern race parts? These eclectic wheels may be...

Paul Royal Flush 100% Pure Road / Track Crankset: 175mm x 46t - Black Arms & Red Chainring (Near Mint+)

The legendary Paul Royal Flush pista crank in all it's glory, with the four card suits CNC cut into the chainring.  These are VERY rare and worthy of your show bike or collection.  The arms are 175mm, and must have been a custom order as these...

SUPER LONG Olympia Beer MTB Quill Stem: 190mm x 25.4mm - Zero rise - Steel - Yellow

Yes, 190mm is the actual extension length! This wild stem may be among the longest quill stems in existence.  If you've been to the now closed Norther Cycles in Portland, you've probably seen this stem with it's $5000 price tag written on it. ...

NOS? Campagnolo Nuovo Record Noir Brakeset: Short Reach - Black Ano - Missing Hardware

  Super rare black ano version of NR/SR brakes.  A very small number of Campy parts in the 1970's and 1980's were anodized by the same people who did all the pantograph work.  It's possible an even smaller number of them were anodized by...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Super Record Noir Fluted Seatpost: 27.2mm - Rare

  Super rare black ano version the SR fluted seatpost.  A very small number of Campy parts in the 1970's and 1980's were anodized by the same people who did all the pantograph work.  It's possible an even smaller number of them were...

NOS Campagnolo Nuovo/Super Record Noir Downtube Shifters: Black Ano - Clamp & Braze - RARE

Super rare black ano version of Nuovo / Super Record downtube shifters!   A very small number of Campy parts in the 1970's and 1980's were anodized by the same people who did all the pantograph work.  It's possible an even smaller number...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Nuovo Record Noir Rear Derailleur: BLACK Anodized - Pat 1974 - RARE

Super rare black ano version of the venerable Nuovo Record rear derailleur from the 1970's.  A very small number of Campy parts in the 1970's and 1980's were anodized by the same people who did all the pantograph work.  It's possible an even...

Phil Wood California Highway Patrol (CHP) Pedals: Galli Clips - Avocet Straps 1970's (Near MINT)

These bizarre looking pedals came out in 1975.  They were named the California Highway Patrol pedals, to comply with the new (and absurd) California state law requiring a large reflector to be integral to pedal design.  They were the first...

Ambrosio Ener-n.m. Mod Record Francesco Moser Hour Record Lenticular Disc Wheel: Fiberglass (for display only)

This legendary front disc wheel is what Francesco Moser rode to his hour record of 51,151 km/hr in 1984, beating Eddy Merckx's 1972 record.  To be more accurate, this is a semi-production replica of the exact one Moser rode.  It was designed to...

Selle Italia Storika Ti Rivet Leather Saddle: Rare Collector's Model! Black (Display Only, cracked shell)

This radical saddle is one to hang on display and wait for people to go "what the hell is that?".  Selle Italia released both this heavily riveted version and a more common one that has it's leather panels stitched on instead of the rivets in the...

NIB/NOS Cane Creek World Bicycle Relief 110 Reserve Headset: 1 1/8" Threadless - Stainless Steel (29 of 500)

This is one luxurious headset! Cane Creek made just 500 of these back in 2009.  The prolific headset company raised $26,000 for the World Bicycle Relief through the sales.  The headset is made of high-spec LDX 2101 stainless steel, and features...

Aerolite Titanium Clipless Pedals: World's Lightest Clipless Pedals @ 118g (EXC)

Released to the public in the mid 1980's, Aerolite pedals were marketed to be the lightest pedals ever!  They are still made in much the same design, and retail for $300.  These are the older version made in the 1980's and 1990's.  Cleats...

1959 Open C Campagnolo " No Record" Strada High Flange Hubset: 36H - 120mm - Flat Blade QR's - RARE

This is a 1959 stamped first generation Record hubset! According to the history literature, these were produced from 1960 to 1963.  It's possible they used parts produced in 1959 to make these hubs released in 1960, and it's possible this was an...

CQP Cook's Dogbone Crankset: 176mm - Milled - 110/74mm - 46/36/24t

This 1st gen Cook's Quality Products crankset was the original "Dogbone" crank.  These came out of Gary Cook's workshop, whereas the Cook Brothers CBR/RSR Dogbone crank was based on Gary's design but produced by Jack Whitmer under Cook Brothers...

Campagnolo C-Record COBALTO Brakeset: Mounted on Show Bike & Near MINT - Front/Rear Pair

The legendary Cobalto brakes were released in 1986 or 1987, as a replacement for the problematic Delta brakes.  They were issued with both Super Record and C-Record gruppos.  They're largely a 1983 50th anniversary Super Record brake, with the...

Campagnolo C-Record COBALTO Brakeset: Mounted on Show Bike & MINT - Front/Rear Pair

The legendary Cobalto brakes were released in 1986 or 1987, as a replacement for the problematic Delta brakes.  They were issued with both Super Record and C-Record gruppos.  They're largely a 1983 50th anniversary Super Record brake, with the...

NIB/NOS 1982 DIA-COMPE MX1000 Rear Brake / Tech 3 Lever / Cable & Housing: GOLD Anodized - Matching Date Codes (PRISTINE)

This is an absurdly rare original 1982-stamped, boxed, & complete rear brake setup consisting of gold-anodized MX-1000 brake caliper & Tech III brake lever, yellow 1982 dated cable & housing w/ ferrule, two original cable clips, D-C stamped...

NOS Scott Superbrake Set! Finned Pads - RARE

I found a NEW set of Scott Superbrakes!!!!!!  These rad brakes were one of the first road caliper brakes that the cable pulls on the anchor sideways to activate the brake (there are a few modern ones, such as the expensive EEbrake).  The pads...

1st Gen Chris King 2Nut 1" Threaded Headset: Circa Late 1970's / Early 1980's - Silver (Near Mint & RARE)

The 2Nut was Chris King's first headset design, the prototype was made in 1975 and the first production models were made in 1978.  There's little written about the early king headsets on the web, but here's one source from Classic Rendezvous...

Campagnolo (Nuovo) Sport Extra Rear Derailleur: ONE Pulley! 1960's - #2180

This uber obscure piece of Campagnolo history features the single jockey wheel covered by a curvy cage, combined with the odd parallel cage plates from the (later) Campagnolo Valentino Extra.  The single pulley design was a reaction to racers...

TA Criterium REF 1500 Alloy Crankset: "Cottered" - 1950's - Phil Wood BB - Fluted -

This was T.A.'s very first crank they ever produced, in the late 1950's.  It is also considered the first production alloy crank ever made.  It is a revolutionary cottered-but-not-cottered design, that's half cottered and half square taper. The...

Maxi Car Type 1 Front Hub: 1940's - Riveted 3 Piece - High Polish - Buttery - 32H (RARE & Minty))

This is a show worthy example of the exceedingly scarce "Type 1" Maxi car hub, produced from 1946 to 1950.  It is positively identified as a type one by the following features: 1) extra thick protruding lip around the dust caps, 2) 3 piece alloy...

NOS 1st GEN Campagnolo Record Rear Derailleur Model 1020: Steel-plated Bronze - 10t Pulleys - RARE & MINT

This is one of the nicest unrestored examples of a first generation Campagnolo Record 1020 rear derailleur's we've ever seen!  It belongs on a show bike or in a museum (Perhaps on a very early Colnago, Faliero Masi Special, or 1960's Bianchi road...

Custom GREY Salsa Cycles Moto Quill Road Stem: 1" - 115mm x 26mm - 15 DEG (EXC)

This is an odd one.  First and most obviously, it's painted grey/silver.  And it's an oddly uneven color.  Second, the bar clamp is different than the usual Salsa Moto.  Salsa did make a lot of custom items, and the rest of the stem...

Brampton Racing Rat Trap Pedals: Pre-war 1920's 1930's - Black - RARE

These are the first model of the British-made Brampton pedals.  They were made from approximately 1926 to 1933, and pre-date the Brampton B8 and Brampton Star pedals.  These are true rat trap, non-quill type pedals.  They're really well...

NIB/NOS Magistroni Clip-Type (and threaded) Headset: Model 253/263 - Chrome - 1950's to 1960's

This highly ornate headset seems to be a mix of old and new technologies.  Traditional headclip style headsets that were common on British bikes from the 1930's through 1950's did not have cups that pressed into the head tube or threads, and relied...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Model Competition Brooks Record Narrow Rail Seatpost: 27.2mm - Model 1045

From 1958 to roughly 1961, Campagnolo made the Brooks Competition narrow railed version of their 2-bolt Record seatpost.  This one is model 1045, the standard 2-pin Record post is model 1044.  Brooks (Brooks Campagnolo Modell), Ideale, and...

Campagnolo 50th Anniversary Super Record Pedals: Titanium Spindles (EXC+)

These pedals were part of the famous Campy Super Record 50th anniversary group, which was released in 1983 to commemorate Campagnolo's 50th year in business.  It also happened to be released the same year founder Tullio Campagnolo died.  10,000...

Campagnolo Nuovo Record BMX Crankset: 806/BMX - Silver - 45t - 170mm - RARE (Near MINT)

Extraordinarily nice example of a very rare old school BMX crank from 1980.  These were released only in 1980 and 1981, maybe 1982.  This silver color appears to be the most rare, the blue and gold anodized ones are more common.   The BMX...

Torrington Major Taylor Lauterwasser Racing Handlebar: 1920's 1930's Path Racer - Lux Chrome Steel - VERY RARE (Near Mint!)

These Torrington 1920's or 30's racing drop "Lauterwasser" bars that appears to be the ORIGINAL of what the Soma Major Taylor bars are copying!  Very similar curves, angles, and short drop flats.  There is a "T" engraved near the drilled hole...

Antique Lauterwasser Handlebar: 1930's Path Racer - Steel - VERY RARE (Exceptional)

This is an original 1920's or 1930's vintage Lauterwasser bar!  These are absurdly scarce, and when they do pop up they're typically covered in rust.  This one is in excellent shape, with an even patina and a decent shine. Lauterwasser bars...

Sugino Super Maxy Crankset: Unique Spider & Flutes - 110mm - 52/40t - Chainring Guard - RARE

This is an odd version of the Sugino Super Maxy.  The spider features a cool inset cutout design colored a near-black gunmetal grey, and the arm flutes have horizontal ridges along them.  It also has a chainring guard!   Condition Great...

Magistroni Senor 3-Arm Crankset: Cottered - Simplex 50/47t Half Step - 170mm - Chrome - 1950's?

Super rare Magistroni crankset from the 1940's or 1950's.  This model was the popular 116mm 3 pin 116mm BCD setup, with it's original Simplex chainring adapter links and chainrings.  Dual flutes on the crank arms.  Quite rare!  Great...

Sachs Huret DuoPar Titanio Rear Derailleur: Ti Plates/Cages/Hardware - RARE (EXC+)

This is the ultra rare titanium version top shelf companion to the more common (and later) steel Duopar Eco.  Both cage plates, as well as the parallelogram plates and some of the hardware are titanium.   The DuoPar derailleur is has the...

Boone Helix Titanium Bottom Bracket: 121.5mm x 73/68mm - ULTRA RARE & COOL (Exc+)

This is an ULTRA RARE Ti bottom bracket from the mid to late 90's from North Carolina small boutique CNC parts builder Bruce Boone.  These were released with the famous "Twist" crankset.  Boone was best known for their gorgeous chainrings and...

NOS Race Face Real Seal Threaded Headset: 1 1/8" - Silver - RARE

This rare and unique headset features a locking top race.  There's no traditional top nut, but instead uses a cinch bolt on the threaded top race to lock it in place.  It is designed with sealed cartridge bearings and seal rings.  It was...

1950's - 1960's Vintage Cinelli Pista STEEL Handlebars & Stem: 65mm Mod 2 Badged Stem- Mod 14 Track Bars 36cm

These iconic Italian steel components from the workshop of Cino Cinelli are pieces of art.  The centerpiece is the Cinelli Milano crest headbadge placed on the stem, and your eyes are led there along the path of the brilliant chrome finished curves...

Zeus 2000 / Criterium Micro-Fluted Seatpost: 26.8mm

Unique and rare micro fluted seatpost from the 1970's or early 80's.  It has a rather cool one bolt saddle clamp, and tiny little flutes.  The difference between the top of the line Zeus 2000 and 2nd level  Criterium models is a small...

NOS Cook Bros Racing CBR Crank Arms: Black - 181mm - 110/58mm - Dust Caps - Chainring Bolts

The CBR is Cook Brother's first crankset.  It's the same model that was made in the 80's, and this is a 1992+ model which is when they gave it some major updates.  The most obvious changes are the 92 has a much more spread out and larger font,...

NOS Cook Bros Racing VGS Dogbone Quill Stem: 135mm x 25.4mm - UNOBTANIUM!

One of the true holy grails of the early 1990's retro mtb scene!  This VGS stem was made only for one year (1992), and in very low numbers.  If it reminds you of Cook Brother's cranksets, that's because it borrows their ball-end design...

1st Gen Campagnolo " No Record" Nuovo Record Strada High Flange Hubset: 36H - 120mm - Flat Blade QR's - Early 1960's - RARE!

This is a first generation Record hubset! It was made from 1960 to 1963, and is just like the later and more common NR hubs, but lacks the word "RECORD" under the Campy "World" logo.  These are quite rare, and a must if you have an Italian road bike...

NIB/NOS Paul Components 409 Front Derailleur: Red & Blue - Dual Pull - RARE

This was Paul's mate to the Retroglide rear derailleur.   It is dual pull, and works for all clamp sizes.  It was a pure work of art in form, function, and performance.  EVERY single piece of the derailleur was replaceable.  It was...

1998 ZIPP CA 420 Carbon Road Crank Arms: World's 2nd Production Carbon Crank! 175mm - 130mm - Near Mint +

 These crank arms are an integral part of bicycling history, as they are the world's 2nd ever carbon crankset (1st was the ZIPP CA 380) available to the public!  They were released for public sale in 1998, and were made through...