Rare & Scarce Bike Parts

NOS Look Ergopost 2 Ti Carbon Seatpost: 27.0 - Black (take off)

Super cool matte carbon finish carbon and titanium post from the 1990's. Fairly rare. This post was designed to have a huge amount of fore-aft saddle adjustment.  If you have a historic Look bike frame (Look KG 96, KG 196, KG 281), you need this...

NIB/NOS Avocet Touring Crank: 170mm - Triple - Chainring Bolts - Dust Caps

The gorgeous 1980's Avocet touring crank was made by Ofmega of Italy.  It's a rather versatile crank, with two different BCD drillings for the granny ring.  The big/mid ring is a 144mm which fits standard Campy rings.  The biggest triple...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Nuovo/Super Record Porta-Catena Shifter & Chain Holder Set: #1013/6 - Two Hole

This is a rare 1970's and early 1980's shifter and chain holder from the Campagnolo Nuovo Record Porta-catena 1013/6 downtube shifter system.  It's largely a standard friction shifter, but the lever has a flip lever which shifts the derailleur onto...

Fi'zi:k Arione CX Saddle: K:ium Rails - Black (NEW, Take-Off)

Discontinued and much loved cyclocross-specific version of the base Arione! It features the same shape, with a lighter and firmer padding to better withstand the rough conditions of cx racing. Black leather, with a glossy black strip down the center...

San Marco Regal Titanio Saddle: Copper Rivets! -Black Leather - Vintage 1990's (Near MINT)

Original production 1990's Regal Titanio, with titanium rails and copper rivets! Condition Near mint lightly used condition!  The only wear is some light rear corner scuffs.  Worthy of some show bikes, tons of riding life left...

WTB Speed V Saddle: METALLIC Silver Chrome & Black - 2000's - RARE (EXC)

Vintage Speed-V in a very special finish! The sides and center relief channel are a very shiny reflective silver! How many saddles come in a shiny option? Condition Excellent used shape. Only light cosmetic wear on the silver side panels...

Selle Italia Flite Titanium Genuine Gel: Red Perforated Leather + Kevlar - 2000

Rare version of the venerable Flite Titanium in RED, with perforated leather panels and kevlar rear corners from 2000. Condition Average used shape with some scuffs and dye wear throughout. Underside of right rear corner has a heavy scuff/scrape...

Selle Italia Flite Titanium Genuine Gel: Perforated Black Leather + Kevlar - 2002 (Near Mint)

Rare version of the venerable Flite Titanium, with perforated leather panels and kevlar rear corners from the late 1990's. Condition Near mint lightly used shape. No holes, tears, scuffs, scrapes. The only real wear to note is light dye wear/rub on the...

Selle Italia Flite Titanium Genuine Gel: Perforated Black Leather - 2003 (Near Mint)

Rare version of the venerable Flite Titanium, with perforated leather panels from the early 2000's.This one of my fav's, it's a neat blacked-out aesthetic. Condition Near mint lightly used shape. No holes/tears/scuffs. Only real wear to note is weird...

Selle Italia Flite Titanium Genuine Gel: Black Leather + Kevlar - 1998

Rare version of the venerable Flite Titanium, with perforated leather panels and kevlar rear corners from the late 1990's. Condition Great used shape. No holes, tears, scuffs, scrapes. The only real wear to note is a bit of dye wear/rub on the nose and...

Selle Italia Flite Titanium Saddle: 2001 - Black Leather

Shapely black Flite Ti from the early 2000's.  The Flite looks and rides great on vintage and modern bikes alike.  It was introduced in 1990 (though 1st year's date codes are 1991). This is a second gen, with silver and red embroidery on the...

1st Gen Selle Italia Flite Titanium Saddle: 1996 - Black Leather (EXC)

Shapely black 1st generation Flite Ti.  The Flite looks and rides great on vintage and modern bikes alike.  It was introduced in 1990 (though 1st year's date codes are 1991), this is a 1996 dated. The second gen version started around 1998 with...

1990's Yeti Cycles Clothing & Accessories Catalog + Owner's Manual (MINT)

Love Yeti's early Durango history, or have an old Yeti ARC or Pro Fro that needs display items to go with it?  Condition Mint, these have been well stored in a bike shop

Mantis Quill Chrome Stem: 1" x 130mm x 25.4mm - Tig/Fillet Brazed - RARE Vintage 1980's (EXC+)

Silly rare Mantis steel stem, handmade by Richard Cunningham in the 80's! This dropped originally with the composite XCR and then Valkyrie as an "update" to the Mantis triangular 3 bolt stem found on the original XCR, Sherpa, and maybe a well-equipped...

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,...

Avid SD Ultimate Black Ops Research V-Brake Set: 1990's Ano (Near NOS, 20 Miles)

Widely regarded as some of the best v-brakes ever made, the Single Digit Ultimate Black Ops Researech brakes were Avid's top of the line high dollar model in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  They were rivals to the mighty XTR BR-M952 brakes...

WTB Speedmaster Cantilever Brakeset: Complete (Near MINT+ LOW Miles)

Designed by Charlie Cunningham, these "cantilever" brakes were the first mountain bike brakes to use linear pull springs.  They paved the way for the v-brake to take over the market.  Charlie made relatively few of these, and then passed the...

NOS Charlie Cunningham WTB Speedmaster Roller Cam Brake: Grease Guard

Extremely RARE original Charlie Cunningham / Wilderness Trail Bikes Rollercam brake from the late 1980's! This is is the WTB-branded one, Charlie's original self-branded one was very much the same but had lightening holes along the arm fronts. The cam...

Rockshox Boxxer World Cup 26" DH Fork: 26" - 2005 - Grey - 20mm Thru Axle

Legendary downhill fork from Rockshox circa 2005. This was the first year with the beefy magnesium legs and clearance up to 26x2.8". Condition This one has some battle scars in the paint, but works well. It feels pretty smooth, though is a little bit...

Ibis Trials Frameset: 20" x 20" - Tange Switchblades - Rollercam Rear - US Made Custom - Black - Vintage 1980's

A rare custom US-built Ibis Trials frame from the 1980's, complete with a modified Tange Switchblades fork! This one uses 20 inch wheels front and rear, with rollercam brake rear and canti front.  The fork appears to have been a 24 inch wheel model,...

Ritchey Megabite Overdrive Skinwall Tires: 26 x 2.0" - Vintage 1990's (Barely Ridden, PAIR)

These legendary 1990-1995 MTB tires were Ritchey's early directional tires.  It features small closely spaced knobs for that ultrafast XC race feel, on dry hardpack. The Z-Max was the all-around fast XC tire for both dry and wet conditions, these...

NIB/NOS 2001 Manitou SX-100 Uppers: Stanchions - Crown - 1 1/8" Steer Tube

Replacement uppers for you 2001 SX 100mm! Condition New old stock in sealed retail packaging Includes Steerer: 1 1/8" threadless  Model: 85-9208

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...

NIB/NOS (Unica) Nitor Mod. 63 Seatpost: 27.2mm - Red Synthetic Friction Plates - 1960's / 1970's

The Nitor - Unica model 63 seatpost was released in 1963 and ran into the 70's.  It was a very expensive upgrade to the Campagnolo Nuovo Record 2-pin seatpost that was the gold standard of that era. These were only ever marked Nitor, which was...

NIB/NOS Weyless Hubset w/ QR Skewers: 36H - 1970's - Mirror Polish

Though these look like a product of the 1990's CNC era, these were actually made from 1974 to 1978 in the USA.  Great choice for Exxon Graftek, Teledyne Titan, Bruce Gordon, and other top shelf boutiquey USA made bikes of the era. They were designed...

NIB/NOS Suntour Superbe Pro Brakeset: CB-3600 - Short Reach - Nutted (Front & Rear)

These brakes were used for both the Superbe and Superbe Pro groups from about 1979 to 1986 with minimal changes. This is a later version indicated by the cone-shaped center nut where the earlier ones had acorn nuts. Made by DIA COMPE for Suntour, these...

NIB/NOS Suntour Superbe Pro Crankset: CW-SB10 - 172.5mm x 53/42t x 130mm - Dust Caps (Pristine)

This is an early version of the last gen Superbe Pro cranks that ran 1987-1994.  Until 1991, the arms had the SUNTOUR SUPERBE PRO logo in bold etching on the center flat of the arms.  Starting in 91, the logos moved to one of the side slants,...

NIB/NOS Shimano Dura Ace EX BL-7200 Brake Levers & Gum Hoods: Drilled - Vintage 1970s 1980s

Rare untouched set of EX levers with original tan gum hoods! The Dura Ace EX group ran concurrently with the wild aero 7300 Dura Ace AX series, circa ~1978 to 1984.  Condition New old stock in sealed retail package. Hoods feel great and show no...

Cinelli 1R OLD LOGO Quill Stem: FRENCH 22.0mm x120mm x 26.4mm - Ti Bolt - 1970's Early Version

Rare early version of Cinelli's top of the line quill, made even more scarce by being 22.0mm quill for French bikes.  French Cinelli stems are super easy to identify via a dimple above the top of the expander cone relief slots. It's also marked on...

NIB/NOS ICS Campagnolo Super Record Ti 1052/SR Front Derailleur: Chain Guide - Braze On - RARE!

This is an exceptionally rare 1985 Campy Super Record front derailleur that has been modified/improved by ICS (Ital Cicli Systems) to include a chain guide to prevent the chain from dropping off the inside of either big or small chainring.  This...

1920's Schrader Balloon Tire Gauge: Antique Bicycle & Automobile Historical Memorabilia

The Schrader valve (aka automotive valve) was invented in 1891 and patented in 1893 by August Schrader, and it became the predominant pneumatic tire valve for both bicycles and cars for nearly a century. This pressure gauge would have been found in the...

Bicycle Trouser Cuff Band: Italian Circa 1940's / 1950's - Steel

Rare mid century cuff to keep your pants out of your chain while riding. It appears in the 1950 Emille Bozzi cycling catalog (see images), and was likely made in the 1940's to 1950's. They became flimsy aluminum sometime in the 70's and shortly after...

NOS Bicycle Trouser Cuff Band: Italian Circa 1940's / 1950's - Steel

Rare mid century cuff to keep your pants out of your chain while riding. It appears in the 1950 Emille Bozzi cycling catalog (see images), and was likely made in the 1940's to 1950's. They became flimsy aluminum sometime in the 70's and shortly after...

Antique Bicycle Chainstay Bumper Protector Set: Pre War? Clamp On - Rubber & Steel

These rare pieces of bicycle history clamp towards the top of each chainstay and protect them when the bike is leaned against a wall or even laid down in a crash. They resemble a taillight from a 1950's or earlier automobile. I suspect these were used...

A. Duprat Maxiplume Crank Arm: Driveside - 50.4mm - 170mm - Cottered - French 1930's 1940's 1950's - Chrome

Extremely rare orphaned drive side crank arm from Andre Duprat, circa pre-war and into the 1950's. Duprat is perhaps most known for their nickel plated hollow steel cranks that were nearly as light as alloy cranks of the era and vastly stronger...

Heart Cutout British Lamp Bracket Mount: Chrome

Beautiful lamp bracket with a heart cutout, though the manufacture is unknown. This is an antique lamp mounting bracket, for lanterns that mount on a bicycle's fork.  These were common on British bikes from the 1930's, 40's, and 50's as well as some...

NOS British Lamp Bracket Mount: Satin-like Chrome

Beautifully finished lamp bracket, though the manufacture is unknown. The chrome is a "softer" appearance than your typical bright chrome. This is an antique lamp mounting bracket, for lanterns that mount on a bicycle's fork.  These were common on...

Constrictor Conloy Lamp Bracket Mount: Alloy - 1930's 1940's 1950's

This gorgeous lamp mount featuring their snake logo is among the most sought after lamp mount to come out of the British cycling scene. This is an antique lamp mounting bracket, for lanterns that mount on a bicycle's fork.  These were common on...

Reynolds Aluminum Lamp Bracket Mount: Chrome - 1930's 1940's 1950's

Very rare and lightweight alloy lamp bracket from Reynolds. This is an antique lamp mounting bracket, for lanterns that mount on a bicycle's fork.  These were common on British bikes from the 1930's, 40's, and 50's as well as some French Randonneur...

Chater Lea Lamp Bracket Mount: Chrome - 1930's 1940's 1950's (Near Mint)

Very rare and sought after lamp bracket from Chater Lea. This is an antique lamp mounting bracket, for lanterns that mount on a bicycle's fork.  These were common on British bikes from the 1930's, 40's, and 50's as well as some French Randonneur...

NOS Shimano XT M780 Left / Front Shifter Base Cap

Replacement oem basecap for your front SL-M780 Condition New old stock Details Front 

NIB/NOS Shimano XT SL-M740 Gear Indicator: Front/Left - Screws

Did your XT M740 8 speed shifter have a busted or ugly gear indicator window?  This is a rare offering of a new replacement indicator plate with screws!  This was the best of the XT 8 speed shifters, and is worth restoring.  The M740 was...

NIB/NOS Shimano XT ST-M739 Gear Indicator: Left/Rear - Screws

Impossible to source replacement gear indicator w/ screws for both SL-m739 shifter pods and ST-M739 combos. Condition New old stock in sealed OEM package.  Details Front / Left only

Avid Tri Align Cantilever Brake Arms: Matched Front & Rear Set - Black

These brakes came in a long arm version (3 3/8") and short arm (3").  This set has one of each.  People often put long brake arms on the front for extra power, and a short on the rear.  The arms come with pad retainers/bolts and bushings,...

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

Shimano XTR BB-M952 Bottom Bracket: Octalink V1 - 112.5mm (Near Mint)

XTR M952 bottom bracket's do not stick around on this site long, grab it before it disappears!  This is designed for use with M952 cranks, and provides a 47.5mm or 50mm chainring depending on spacers (two spacers included) used.  If you have an...

Campagnolo Nuovo/Super Record Porta-Catena Shifter Set: #1013/6 (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

This is a rare 1970's and early 1980's shifters from the Campagnolo Nuovo Record Porta-catena 1013/6 downtube shifter system.  It's largely a standard friction shifter, but the lever has a flip lever which shifts the derailleur onto the chain holder...

Tange TG-235 Threaded 1" Headset: 1980's Mid School BMX - Chrome Steel - ISO 27mm (Near Mint++ Low Miles)

This unique headset was very popular in the midschool BMX world circa 1980's Condition Near mint or better lightly used shape. Barely a mark past flange dirt and the slightest wrench marks on the flats. It looks even better in person! Show...