To some, this might be another yawn of time span explaining the finding, fixing and attempt to preserve the good old stuff. Yet I'm having a feel good rhythm on rewinding to circa mid 1980's. Feel free to critique as I share, mostly by pictorial from my cheapo phone.

I couldn't tell where half of these tattered and neglected Suntour Superbe parts came from but likely were raced and tossed in favor to replace with more modern STI, ergo's whatever.

I'll leave the frame story for last but actually could be first because its what made me dig around for the Superbe parts.

This project by no means will be a showroom new end result, but rather match the condition and worn word, patina. So far its been fun and to build a super neat pure racer with top tier guts for a pittance.

In its hay day the Suntour Superbe / Pro components arguably were the best of the rest though they sourced much of it from other well known companies. Parts such as brakes, crank, pedals, stem, post, chain...

Acquiring today: One would think the higher end parts fetch largely over the lower grade but oddly seems the contrary. E-bay is funny at times.

I've had some of it stashed, found from bike shops, swap meets and really not much if any dollar value exchange. Most bike shops look at it as garbage to maybe salvage an odd screw from. No, they're not choice condition but after time spent servicing, have good life left in them.

Condition: As such, I salvaged from others similar - swapped out little pieces, sanded out gouge and rashes, etc.. Got all to smoothly function as the Superbe stuff should.