Classic & Vintage - Sachs New Success cranks - worth $90

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marqueemoon
07-05-06, 07:24 PM
I have a set of these on my Bridgestone which was someone's project bike and I really like them. Now I'm getting ready to put together a project of my own and a found another pair for sale locally for $90. I've been told the New Success group was an attempt to compete with Campagnolo Record, but that's really all I know.

Soo... What would you experts consider a fair price for these?

unworthy1
07-05-06, 09:10 PM
$90?, no. The Sachs stuff was OK, but it wasn't Mavic. I like that it's farly simple and durable and often CHEAP cause there's no demand for it so perfect for fitting up a rider that doesn't have to impress anyone. Unless Sachs has suddenly caught cache (doubt it), I wouldn't spend any more than $60 for a perfect example. I'm a cheapskate, but I know what "value" is.
dannyg1
07-06-06, 04:17 AM
Sach New Success was made by Campagnolo and badged as Sachs. It's an interesting group and worth buying for its utility but is only worth around 75% of what the old Athena group it was based upon is worth. $60 for the crank, in mint shapes sounds about right. The brifters are worth more.

DG1

cs1
07-06-06, 04:24 AM
Sach New Success was made by Campagnolo and badged as Sachs. It's an interesting group and worth buying for its utility but is only worth around 75% of what the old Athena group it was based upon is worth. $60 for the crank, in mint shapes sounds about right. The brifters are worth more.

DG1

+1, it's Campy quality but with another name. I wouldn't pay Campy prices though. You can still buy NIB Athena and Chorus 8 speed era cranks from $85- $100 a used Sachs for $90 is way too high. Good luck

Tim
cs1
07-06-06, 10:10 AM
Here is a nice set for sale. This guy has boxes of them in stock. http://cgi.ebay.com/1996-Campagnolo-Athena-Crankset-172-5-53-39-Sil-Box-NOS_W0QQitemZ200003507572QQihZ010QQcategoryZ56195QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Tim
marqueemoon
07-06-06, 12:47 PM
$90?, no. The Sachs stuff was OK, but it wasn't Mavic. I like that it's farly simple and durable and often CHEAP cause there's no demand for it so perfect for fitting up a rider that doesn't have to impress anyone. Unless Sachs has suddenly caught cache (doubt it), I wouldn't spend any more than $60 for a perfect example. I'm a cheapskate, but I know what "value" is.

That's pretty much what I was thinking. $60 seems like a fair price as they are in nice shape. I'll make them an offer and see what they say.