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Graphite handlebars

Old 09-17-08 | 10:20 PM
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Graphite handlebars

I recently picked up some graphite handlebars for $5 at a local shop. They're used, clearly, but in perfect condition. I want to sell them, in expectation that I could make some money. I'm new to biking and have no idea how much these should go for. The brand on the bars is a lowercase "i" with a swoop around it. What is that? They say "7075" 46cm CTC. Any help here? Are these carbon? Graphite another term for carbon fiber?

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Old 09-17-08 | 10:34 PM
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If it says 7075 then its Aluminum.
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Old 09-17-08 | 10:38 PM
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I just figured out they're Icon, which I think is the stock stuff on Trek bikes. Any idea what I can resell them for?
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Old 09-17-08 | 10:39 PM
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You'll probably get close to what you paid for them
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Old 09-17-08 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ekaj000
I just figured out they're Icon, which I think is the stock stuff on Trek bikes. Any idea what I can resell them for?
Wrong.

I'd say $5 sounds about right..
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Old 09-17-08 | 10:41 PM
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I have never heard of Icon, and it sure didn't come off a Trek. You might double your money.
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Old 09-17-08 | 10:53 PM
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Bikes: 2001 Trek OCLV, 1986 Trek 560 Reynolds 531c

Icon was the Trek house brand for various parts on the Trek line in the late 90's-early 00's. The CPSC issued a recall on Icon Graphite stems (which were actually aluminum, and not carbon) for several bikes in the 1999 model year. Nothing wrong with the Icon Graphite branded 'bars, though. Still, shortly after the recall, Trek worked out a deal with Bontrager to supply the non-Shimano bits for their bikes. The Icon line vanished.

I'm guessin' that $5 would be about what someone would pay for your 'bars too.
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