The original Superbe group may be the finest set of classic components available. It wasn't that common then or now. The seatpost had alloy bolts and I would replace at least the front one with steel. I think the headset is particularily rare these days.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> My experience is that the Shimano 600 is quite nice but the Superbe is,
> well, superb! And yes, Suntour did make a Superbe seat post - they looked
> very similar to a 1st gen Campagnolo Super Record seat post i.e. fluted,
two
> bolt and are hard to come by, especially in 27.2. The next version,
called
> the Superbe Pro was quite different and they are frequently on eBay.
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 3:40 PM
> Subject: [CR]600 or Superbe?
>
>
> >I just picked up a Bob Jackson touring bike. The components are a mix of
> > Suntour Superbe (calipers, rear der, pedals) and Shimano 600 (cranks,
> > brake
> > levers). I can ride it like this, but I like the idea of having the
> > components match. So I am probably embarking on a part search. But
which
> > way to go?
> >
> > Which do you like better, Superbe or 600?
> >
> > Current seatpost is an SR Laprade. Is there a 600 or Superbe
seatpost?
> >
> >
> > As ever, thanks for your help,
> > Marcus Helman
> > Huntington Woods, MI