early 80's aero bars
03-30-22, 07:14 PM
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early 80's aero bars
do these Scott aero bars/specialized stem have any value or are they just recycling bin material? thanks.
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Originally Posted by jadmt
do these Scott aero bars/specialized stem have any value or are they just recycling bin material? thanks.
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Bars nothing stem $40-50.
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Originally Posted by zukahn1
Bars nothing stem $40-50.
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Clean up the stem, people want those. The bars have a minor market, check solds on eBay.
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Historically significant, those are Scott DH handlebars, the first commercially available aerobar. Introduced in late 1988 and manufactured until cira 1991, initially they were Scott's only UCI legal aerobar and could be quite flexy in certain situations. Installing the plastic bridge accessory helped. Orignally, these sold for ~$70 US.
Unfortunately, they were not OEM spec on very many bicycles and there's not much interest in C&V equipment by triathletes. Most cyclists building a C&V time trial bicycle prefer the bull horn plus clip-on areobar route, as popularized by Greg Lemond. Consequently, like other members, I suspect they will be a hard sell and I'd also suggest removing and selling the stem separately.
Unfortunately, they were not OEM spec on very many bicycles and there's not much interest in C&V equipment by triathletes. Most cyclists building a C&V time trial bicycle prefer the bull horn plus clip-on areobar route, as popularized by Greg Lemond. Consequently, like other members, I suspect they will be a hard sell and I'd also suggest removing and selling the stem separately.
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When those Scott bars first came out the local LBS mechanics I worked with immediately started calling them elephant IUD's.
Not long after that lots of shops had bikes in for major repair when the tri-heads decided they needed to be in a full tuck at all times and crashed. Very flexy in front, hard to steer easily. Best use would be the road from Kona to Hawi and back (Ironman Hawaii route) where the road has very few turns.
Not long after that lots of shops had bikes in for major repair when the tri-heads decided they needed to be in a full tuck at all times and crashed. Very flexy in front, hard to steer easily. Best use would be the road from Kona to Hawi and back (Ironman Hawaii route) where the road has very few turns.
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I unboxed a couple more from my past lol. A set of cinelli spinaci bars and probably the first edition Profile bars. this would have been early 90's.
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The reason this stem has value is it has a bunch of rise and slope angle that is just right for a nicer drop bar conversion on a older MTB.
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I bet you could sell those bars for $30 to $50 Plus shipping on E-Bay. It may take a little while, but they'll sell.
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
I bet you could sell those bars for $30 to $50 Plus shipping on E-Bay. It may take a little while, but they'll sell.
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Originally Posted by jadmt
I unboxed a couple more from my past lol. A set of cinelli spinaci bars and probably the first edition Profile bars. this would have been early 90's.
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Originally Posted by zukahn1
The reason this stem has value is it has a bunch of rise and slope angle that is just right for a nicer drop bar conversion on a older MTB.
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Originally Posted by jadmt
which bars or all 3? I have never used ebay.
Pretty much anything will sell on E-Bay.
If you think there will be a fair amount of interest, set it up as an auction and it will sell in a week. If you expect more sporadic interest, pick a price and use "buy-it-now" for a fixed price sale.
Description is key. Both Scott and Profile Design made similar triangular bars. So, one can use judicious key words.
I'd try each set of aero bars separately.
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You can try getting more than $40 for the stem but I think it’ll sell in the mid 30s. I’m also in the category of $0 on the aero rig.
And if OP had never used eBay, I would not recommend venturing into those waters for an old Specialized stem and some aero bars. Get your $35 for the stem here on BF and you may even find a taker on the bars for the price of shipping. You’ll rest easy with a 1/2 tank of gas in your buggy and the satisfaction of passing those bars along to someone who just might use them.
And if OP had never used eBay, I would not recommend venturing into those waters for an old Specialized stem and some aero bars. Get your $35 for the stem here on BF and you may even find a taker on the bars for the price of shipping. You’ll rest easy with a 1/2 tank of gas in your buggy and the satisfaction of passing those bars along to someone who just might use them.
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Originally Posted by plonz
You can try getting more than $40 for the stem but I think it’ll sell in the mid 30s. I’m also in the category of $0 on the aero rig.
And if OP had never used eBay, I would not recommend venturing into those waters for an old Specialized stem and some aero bars. Get your $35 for the stem here on BF and you may even find a taker on the bars for the price of shipping. You’ll rest easy with a 1/2 tank of gas in your buggy and the satisfaction of passing those bars along to someone use just might use them.
And if OP had never used eBay, I would not recommend venturing into those waters for an old Specialized stem and some aero bars. Get your $35 for the stem here on BF and you may even find a taker on the bars for the price of shipping. You’ll rest easy with a 1/2 tank of gas in your buggy and the satisfaction of passing those bars along to someone use just might use them.
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
Hmmm... it will be a learning experience!!!
Pretty much anything will sell on E-Bay.
If you think there will be a fair amount of interest, set it up as an auction and it will sell in a week. If you expect more sporadic interest, pick a price and use "buy-it-now" for a fixed price sale.
Description is key. Both Scott and Profile Design made similar triangular bars. So, one can use judicious key words.
I'd try each set of aero bars separately.
Pretty much anything will sell on E-Bay.
If you think there will be a fair amount of interest, set it up as an auction and it will sell in a week. If you expect more sporadic interest, pick a price and use "buy-it-now" for a fixed price sale.
Description is key. Both Scott and Profile Design made similar triangular bars. So, one can use judicious key words.
I'd try each set of aero bars separately.
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would anyone be interested in a package deal ie the stem,Scott aero bars and both cinelli and profile bars for $100 shipped to lower 48? OBO.
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missing the front piece. Those look like the AT4 bars with drops. I always wanted a set of Scott AT4 bars when I rode in the 90's.
Found this thread
Seeking info on Vintage Scott Aerobars
Found this thread
Seeking info on Vintage Scott Aerobars
