Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Softride Beam kit

What would I get if I parted this out? Trying to decide if I should snag this from a pawn shop. 1995-ish Trek 930 with a Softride beam added and a Softride suspension stem. The beam seems to be in great shape aside from a little rust on the mounting hardware. The stem won't move but probably just needs a clean and lube job. The bike is nothing special, just a worn STX group.
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part out the whole bike or just the goofy beam? those were nice bikes in the day. unless you can recoup your investment selling the bike whole, sans beam, I would stay away

I see your point. Wasn't sure if it was a cult item or not.

I don't know, you might get something decent for it, here's just the stem that went on ebay for $50. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Vintage-Softride-Front-Suspension-Stem-130mm-long-/140540977910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b8e522f6



More completed listings: http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=softride&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=382&_okw=softride&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip+code&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_rdc=1

They are pretty neat and I would want it if it was cheap enough but I have a thing for my teenage years dream bike parts lol.

How does that not buckle the top tube? :p

How does that not buckle the top tube? :p

Because the weight is distributed. It's science! :roflmao2:

Kind of hard to see but there is a triangulated brace attached to the down tube. Also comes with a nice plug to finish off the seat tube.