These hubs are Dura Ace AX from around 1978. They are moderately rare, but aren't worth much. I have sold some NOS hubs on eBay, I don't remember the final price, maybe $60.
Jim Merz Bainbridge Is. WA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of David Bilenkey Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 7:22 AM To: Classicrendezvous Subject: [CR]Early eighties Shimano Dura Ace Direction 6 hubs
I'm wondering if any of the group keep track of early Shimano parts (and current prices) and might have an idea as to a reasonable value for a pair of wheels. They're built with 32 hole Dura Ace (EX I think) Direction 6 (where all the spoke heads were on the inside of the flange) seven speed hubs (7 speed freehub) laced with S brand double butted stainless spokes to an Ambrosio Synthesis Durex Super Professional tubular rim on the rear and a Colnago labelled tubular rim on the front, similar to the rear but without eyelets.
Has anyone seen anything like these either come up for auction or for sale on r.b.m. in the last while? I hadn't thought of selling them but someone approached me about them and besides the sentimental value (my first race wheels) they haven't been on the road in many years. I'm a bit stumped as to a reasonable market value.
Thanks for any input,
David Bilenkey
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada