Well I have an AX pair NOS that are from '81-'82 when the AX line was being pushed. Not built up, but there were also EX sets that pre-dated the AX line of stuff. Basically the same as the AX but without the light blue aero 'fairing' bits of plastic, and with gold coloured trimming bits. These, I'm pretty sure, are '80 as I started racing in '81.
Anyway thanks for the thoughts about price.
Cheers,
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Jim Merz
> Sent: August 23, 2002 10:30 AM
> To: 'Classicrendezvous'
> Subject: FW: [CR]Early eighties Shimano Dura Ace Direction 6 hubs
>
>
> 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