Rare & Scarce Bike Parts

VAR 225 Bottom Bracket Fixed Cup Tightening C-Spanner Wrench (225/4)

This is part of a setup to tighten your BB's fixed cup. It works in tandem with a set of jaws to grip the cup and an adapter end piece (neither included) Condition Excellent used shape Details  Made in France

Bicycle Research SBP Sealed Bearing Press: American Bottom Brackets 3/4" + 20mm + 22mm

Rare press for installing sealed bearings in American style bottom brackets Condition Near mint used shape. Details Fits 3/4", 20mm, 22mm internal diameter

Bicycle Research SBRK Sealed Bearing Removal Kit: 10mm / 15mm / 17mm - MADE IN USA

Special sealed bearing extractor from Bicycle Research! This pulls the bearings out via tightening bolts and thus expanding collets, much more precise than the hammer type.  Works for all sealed bearings with a combination of 10mm, 15mm, 17mm...

Campagnolo Clone Derailleur Alignment Gauge Tool - Nearly Identical (EXC)

This is essentially a Campy "R" DAG tool without the Campagnolo branding and slightly different finishing touches. The handle to tighten the tool to the hanger has different end knobby bits, the long arm's end is a bit more of a pointy dome vs campy's...

Campagnolo "R" Derailleur Alignment Gauge Tool - #TL-1301001 (Near Mint)

Legendary Italian version of the Park Tool DAG.  Stands out visibly in the Campy tool box. Condition Near mint lightly used shape!  It has a nice light patina, and the screw spins nicely.  No damage, no rust. Details Model numbers...

VAR 30/2 Fixed Cup Bottom Bracket Remover Jaw For Maillard + French

Stronglight version 30/3 bottom bracket fixed cup jaw adapter for the VAR 30 (and current version VAR BP-03000) & Hozan C-358 fixed cup tools. Note this tool is unmarked but identical to the VAR Condition Smaller side is near mint, larger side...

1" / 25.4mm Pilot Guide Fork Die Set: 40mm O.D.

One inch fork stock die pilot guide, unknown make Condition Excellent used shape Includes 1" / 25.4mm Outside diameter: 40mm

VAR Pilot Guide Set For 40/B Fork Die: 1" + 1 1/8" + 1 1/4"

Set of steer tube pilot guides for the VAR 40/D fork stock die. Condition Excellent used shape Includes 1" / 25.4mm 1 1/8" 1 1/4"

VAR 33/A Tension Nut For Fork Die & Crown Race Cutter: 1" / 25.4mm

This tension nut works for the #963 and 33 crown race cutters as well as the 40/B fork die mill. It will work with most any other brand's fork mill or die as well. Condition Near mint lightly used shape. Super smooth threads. Includes Model: #33 /...

White Industries v1 VBC 2x Chainring Set: MR30 - 50/34t Compact Double

Variable Bolt Circle chainring set for MARG30 30mm cranks. Condition Great used shape with some wear. Details 50t outer + 34t inner + hardware MSRP: $256 (rings + hardware) *Used cassettes & chainrings are sold as-is, and returns will not...

White Industries VBC Square Taper Road Crank: 165mm x 52/38t (Near Mint+ LOW MILES)

Gorgeous White Industries Square Taper Road Crank (Previously named VBC, for Variable Bolt Circle but now the rings are available for 30mm).  The outer ring features five elongated windows, allowing any BCD inner chainring to be used.  It's...

Var 373 Crank Arm Straightener: RARE Bending Tool!

Rare yet simple tool for fixing bent cranks, both cottered and cotterless. Condition Great used condition.  

Park Tool HCS-1 Crank Arm Straightener: RARE Bending Tool!

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend steel cranks back into place. It was heavily used in the old school bmx world, as well as cruisers and heavyweights. Great for any steel crank, 1 piece...

Park Tool SS-1 Chainstay & Seatstay Straightener: RARE Frame Repair Tool!

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend stays back into place after frame damage. This could save a repair shop or frame builder some serious time and headache. Condition Great used...

Park Tool HTS-1 Head Tube Straightener: RARE Frame Repair Tool! (EXC)

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend the headtube back after a front end collision. This could save a repair shop or frame builder some serious time and headache or make your beloved steel...

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...

Mavic 860 Front Derailleur: 28.6mm Clamp - Black (Low Miles)

The mid 1980's Mavic 860/862 derailleurs are the stuff of legend.  They work amazingly well, look great, and stand out from the crowd.  Highly sought after and fairly rare. Condition This one has very low miles and largely in wonderful shape,...

NOS Lejeune Service Courses Toe Straps: Dark Red Leather - 1960's 1970's

Extremely rare fresh set of original Lejeune toe straps! These will elevate your classic Lejeune to the next level of completeness. Buckles say C.T.S.I. Made in France. Condition New old stock, never installed. Very close to mint. No fading or leather...

Campagnolo Nuovo Record Headset: 1960's 1970's Early Version - Strada 1039 - English (EXC+ Low Miles)

This is a tougher to find early version of the Nuovo Record headset. The locknut and crown race on the 1960's to mid 1970s headsets had smaller font and the locknut had long dashes between words.  In 1970 through the mid 70's the cups had <C>...

1st Gen Campagnolo Super Record Headset: 1973-1975 - Italian - #4041 Strada - Italian - Alloy (Near Mint, RARE)

Exceptionally and truly rare early Campagnolo Super Record headset! This version showed up on high level bikes in the early to mid 1970's (roughly 1973 to 1976?), and were very expensive. As such, apparently not many were made. One of the more rare...

TA Pro 5 Vis Cyclotouriste Crankset: Capped Pedal Holes Early Version - 170mm x 54/44T Double - French (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Very clean early version that features the closed pedal holes, with the little "cap" with a hole in it over the back sides.  The very earliest versions had different flutes and little engraved logos near the dust caps, and these were after those...

Campagnolo 1st Gen C-Record / Cobalto Brake Levers: 1983-1985 (EXC)

These levers were issued with both the first generation C-Record group, and the Super Record Cobalto brakeset.  They were made from 1983 to 1986.  They are identifiable as 1st gen via the white hoods with ribbed top, the lack of a quick...

Campagnolo C-Record A022 Front Derailleur: Braze On - 2nd Gen 1984-1991 (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

This 2nd gen FD was made from late 1984 to 1991.  It is easily identified as 2nd gen by the flat cage plates (1992+ 3rd gen FD had a bent inner plate for better indexed shifting), mount bolt in the middle of the body (1st gen was at very bottom),...

NIB/NOS EARLY Campagnolo Record Pedals w/ Strap Loop: #1037 (1950's 1960's)

The elusive early model Record pedals with toe strap loops, in all their chromed glory.  These are pretty tough to find, especially in nice shape.   And boy are these nice.  These were originally released 1958, and lost their loop straps...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Record Superleggeri #1038/A Pista Pedals: Black - Toe Clip Bolts - Track

Produced from 1971 to 1985, the Record Superleggeri (SL) pedals were between Nuovo Record and Super Record on the hierarchy.   The N/R pedals had silver steel cages.  The SL pedals had the lighter black anodized cages, but still the durable...

NIB/NOS Tioga MX-SPF Crank Spider: 5-Bolt - Silver

Rare 5 arm spider from old school bmx Tioga cranks. Condition New old stock in retail package    

NIB/NOS Speedplay X-Series Cleats: Snap Shim - X1 / X2 / X3

Set of cleats for all X Series pedals including X-1 ti, X-2 stainless steel, X-3 chromoly.   Condition New in box, sealed inner packages Details Complete Shims: blue and black  

Cinelli Unicanitor Block Lettering Mod 65 Saddle: 1970's - Brown Leather

Before the legendary Cinelli Unica-Nitor saddle was released in the 1960's, all saddles were either Brooks style solid leather, or plastic junk.  The Unicantor was the first to have a plastic shell, (some) covered with a bit of padding and leather...

Specialized Sitero Pro Saddle: 145mm - Carbon Rail - TT / Tri - Bottle Cage Mount - Older Version (NEW)

Popular older version of the Sitero Pro with carbon rails. This one has a bottle cage mount at rear. Designed with our Retül Fit specialists, doctors, and engineers, the Sitero Pro is the best-fitting saddle for aerodynamic time trial positions. A...

San Marco Concor Supercorsa Buffalo Leather Saddle: 1980's 1990's - Black (EXC)

This is a super rare version of the 1980's Concor Supercorsa, covered an exquisite highly textured buffalo leather.  The leather resembles the rugged animal it came from, with tough, hardened, cracked skin.  It has a pattern of hash marks and...

Ideale 2003 Randonneur Deluxe Suede Leather Saddle: 1980's - Black - PEAU + MOUSSE

The 2003 is one of Ideale's later saddles, in the 1980's. It is often called a randonneuse saddle.  On it's side logo is PEAU + MOUSSE which translates directly from French to Skin + Foam, referring to the leather cover with foam padding...

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

Bicycle Journal LOT: 1981-1982 - Team Murray BMX - VDC Bottom Bracket - Hunte Wilde - NYC Show - Old School BMX

Three early 1980's Bicycle Journals (plus a bonus "Cycling" pamphlet)! These are heavy in vintage / old school bmx content! One issue covers the 1981 New York Bike Show. Condition Great shape, light wear

A to B Magazine LOT: 1997's Issue #2 to #50 - UK Alternative Transport Rag - Folding Bikes - Brompton - Ebikes - Electric Cars - Bike Trailers...

Early lot of the British A to B Alternative Transport Magazine! This is the second issue ever circa 1997, all the way through the 50th issue circa 2005 (though issues 36 and 47 are missing, we added in issue #53). There's a lot of Brompton content in...

Vintage Bicycle & Car Postcard LOT: Path Racer - Stayer - Falcon - Hercules - Triumph - Frank Bartell - Kingston Classic - Montrose Bike Shop - Mini Countryman - Midget...

Really neat lot of postcards! Highlights include set of Kingston Classic Cycle Series depicting vintage bike racers from the 1930's (Frank Bartell, Henry Wynsdau, Hans Ohrt, etc), Hercules Bicycles series of full color folksy bike shots, a few...

Vintage Bike Catalog & Pamphlet LOT: Detto / Chris Kvale / Automoto / Hetchins / Rodriguez Tandem / Guide Etapes...

Random lot of bike catalogs, French race guides, etc Condition Excellent and near mint mostly

Vintage Bike Magazine Lot of 16: Velo News - Cyclisme International - Competitive Cycling - The Bugle - Miguel Indurain - Marco Pantani - 1980's 1990's - 2000's

Random lot of mostly American cycling newsletters with the French Cyclisme International Tour Hebdo Condition Excellent and near mint mostly

Vintage Cycling Racing Magazine Lot of 18: Mostly French/Italian - 1970s 1980's - International Cycle Sport - Bici Sport - Velo Press - Velosport - Cyclismo Italiano...

Random lot of largely French cycling magazines with an outlier from Canada Condition Near mint mostly

The Boneshaker + Veteran Cycle Club News & Views Newsletter LOT of 27 - Major Taylor / Raleigh Chopper / Banes Flying Gate / Raleigh Ace / Carlton

Small collection of mostly 2020 to 2023 British vintage bicycle newsletters Condition Near mint

Mirour Du Cyclisme Magazine LOT: 6pc - 1981-1984 - Hinault / Saronni / Battaglin / Fignon

French cycling racing magazine from the 1980's Condition Very good to great shape with some light cover wear.

Vélo Magazine 13 Issue Lot: 1980's / 1990's 2000's

Set of the popular French cycling magazine, Velo.  Most are from the 1980's and 1990's with two from the early 2000's. Condition Most excellent to near mint with some light cover wear.

1978 Bicycling Magazine: 11 Issue Set (Missing May)

Nearly set of Bicycling Mag from 1978! It's just missing the May issue. Get your vintage bike mag fill! These 1970's magazines are full of reviews of high end lightweight road racing bikes, bicycle and car advertisements, etc.  Great for...

Campagnolo Freewheel Tool: "I Handle" + #704 Reducer Bit For 14t (EXC)

Earlier steel I handle and 704 freewheel tool for 14t cog freewheels. Condition Excellent used shape, some patina. Details Steel handle 704 bit for 14 & 15 tooth small cog freewheels   

Campagnolo "R" Derailleur Alignment Gauge Tool - Part # IT-VS030 (EXC)

Legendary Italian version of the Park Tool DAG.  Stands out visibly in the Campy tool box. Condition Excellent used shape!  It has a nice light patina, and the screw spins nicely.  No damage, no rust. Details Model: R,...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Nuovo Record #1046/A Bottom Bracket: 114.5mm X 68mm English (Take off)

BB for 1977-1987 Nuovo Record Strada crankset, at 114.5mm long English threads.  Rifled thick cups.  The spindle is a world logo.   Condition New old stock, take off.  It was installed on a show bike, and then removed before...

1st Gen Campagnolo " No Record" Nuovo Record Strada High Flange REAR Hub: 36H x 126mm (EXC Perfect Bearings)

This is a first generation "Nuovo" Record rear hub! 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...

NOS Huret Jockey Wheels: 10t - Black (Sold Individually, no cover plates)

Single jockey wheel with bushing, though no cover plates. Condition New old stock, mint Details 10 tooth

NOS Huret Rival Rear Derailleur Cage + 10t Jockey Wheels + Bolts

Complete derailleur cage system from the Huret Rival rear derailleur (and possibly other models) Condition New old stock, mint Details