Ultraorange

So what's it worth? NOS and no fork. 56cm please enrich me with your knowledge.

oddjob2

Last spring, sold a frame and fork with headset for $225. Scratches from storage, but no oxidation, good decals.

If you had the fork, maybe $300-$350, but without, I'd say limited NOS benefit, so $200.

daf1009

Without the fork, to me, the whole NOS goes out the window...you would have a NOS frame and, probably, an "old stock" fork...and...for frame alone...in my market, maybe 100-150...

Ultraorange

This is all disappointing, figured columbus SL would get you more. Even without the fork, the frame has never been built, and around here $100-150 doesn't go far much less the distance to the land of Columbus tubing.

oddjob2

And a two wheeled bike without a fork doesn't go any distance at all without it!
Maybe you should buy a carbon fork, build it, and ride it?

rccardr 

Agreed, without a fork the value suffers significantly.

Finding the correct fork to match that frame would be darn near impossible and very spendy if you could find one. Using a fork of approximate age and manufacture (e.g. a Schwinn or Centurion Tange fork of the same late 80's era) and having it painted or powder coated to match would be slightly less expensive but would still result in a mismatched combination that would appeal to a smaller buyer group. There are also those who feel that a 1 inch steerer on a carbon fork is just...wrong. Or suspect from a safety viewpoint. Not saying they have a basis for their opinion, but it's out there and you should be aware.

If you personally don't have any of those bias issues, then by all means put together a finished bike and enjoy it. Those are great frames.

Ultraorange

Well it's too small for me. There still may be hope to find the fork. This is part of a trickle of items coming from a bike store that closed 30 years ago. If it were my siz I would just toss a CF fork on it and be done with it. I'm not into it for very much but I can't shrink my body down to it's size.

thenomad

I've been wonderinga bout finding another and building it up differntly than mine to have two. Great frame but yes, frame alone only appeals to guys who like to build from the ground up and all those parts add up quickly.