Origin8 Speed Pro alloy clincher 700c 20/20 spoke Origin 8 hubs Campy free hub road

Sold: $56  Buyer: USA

Origin8 Speed Pro alloy clincher 700c 20/20 spoke Origin 8 hubs Campy free hub road

Frame and Wheel is auctioning an Origin8 Speed Pro wheel set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The owner won the wheels at a bike race in late 2011. They have never been used. They have been in storage. The owner is selling them because they are not needed. The wheels feature Campagnolo free hub body, Origin8 Speed Pro alloy clincher rims, Origin8 front and rear hubs, 26 mm rim depth, 20 mm rim width, 20 (F) / 20 (R) spoke count, Origin8 stainless steel skewers, distinctive white bladed spokes and light weight. The wheels as shown weigh 3 pounds 6 ounces (1.52 kg).  Origin8 is the house brand of J&B Bicycle Importers. Campagnolo free hub body! Origin8 base tape included. Original box included. There are 30 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Review of condition

The wheels are in excellent condition. They are clean and they are ready to ride. The hubs spin smoothly and freely. The spokes are tight and straight. The rims are round and the wheels are true. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rims when placed in a truing stand. The braking surfaces of the rims show no wear. There are no cracks in the hub bodies. There is no play in the hubs. There are no cracks in the flanges of the hubs. There is no corrosion on the spokes or on the skewers. The skewers are straight and complete and show no wear. The stickers are not peeling off. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 4 mm x 4 mm finish imperfection on the rim wall of the front wheel. There is a 5 mm x 10 mm finish imperfection on the non drive side braking surface of the rear rim. Frame and Wheel highlights that the hub is designed for the Campagnolo free hub body. J&B Importers does not recommend switching the Campagnolo free hub body for a Shimano / SRAM free hub bod. It will likely shorten the longevity of the hub.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Origin8 Speed Pro wheel set will make a fine choice for the road cyclist who seeks a practical and light pair of alloy clincher wheels for training, and who prefers and is set up for Campagnolo components. The wheels have never been used and they are in excellent condition. The new owner will relish the bladed spokes and appreciate the versatility of these wheels, and may find that they become a primary wheel set. An excellent opportunity to obtain an excellent set of wheels from an organization that knows a thing or two bout the global bicycle wheel market.

Specifications

Brand: Origin8

Model: Speed Pro

Model year: 2011

Rim material: aluminum

Rim shell material: aluminum

Series: road

Type: clincher

ETRTO: 622 x 14C

Rim serial number: not given

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Weight with skewer: 1 pounds 8 ounce / 690 g

Spoke count: 20

Spokes: steel bladed white external nipples

Lacing: radial

Hub: OR-8 XR-430

Hub material: aluminum alloy

Skewer: Oval Concepts stainless steel

Rim depth: 26.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 20.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Base tape: Origin8 synthetic

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: anodized gray white lettering on black panel

Frame and Wheel rating: Excellent condition

Rear

Brand: Origin8

Model: Speed Pro

Model year: 2011

Rim material: aluminum

Rim shell material: aluminum

Type: clincher

ETRTO: 622 x 14C

Series: road 

Rim serial number: not given

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Rear wheel weight with skewer: 1 pound 14 ounce / 830 g

Spoke count: 20

Spokes: steel bladed white external nipples

Lacing: 2-cross drive side 2-cross non drive side

Hub: OR-8 RB68/210 CPY

Hub material: aluminum alloy

Skewer: Origin 8 stainless steel

Rim depth: 26.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 20.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Base tape: Origin8 synthetic

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm

Free hub body: Campagnolo

Finish: anodized gray white lettering on black panel

Frame and Wheel rating: Excellent condition

2006 Zipp 404 tubular carbon wheelset 700c 18/24 spoke Zipp 82/182 hub Zipp SS skewer

Sold: $488  Buyer: USA

2006 Zipp 404 tubular carbon wheelset 700c 18/24 spoke Zipp 82/182 hub Zipp SS skewer

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a Zipp 404 wheel set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheels were purchased new in 2006. They have had only one owner. They were used for racing and training. They were never crashed. The original rear rim cracked during training and was replaced under the Zipp crash replacement program in 2009. The rear wheel has been used only occasionally since then. The front wheel was used primarily on a time trial bike for racing. The owner is selling the wheel set because it is no longer needed. The wheels feature carbon tubular rims, Zipp 82 front hub and Zipp 182 rear hub, bladed Sapim spokes, 58 mm rim depth, 22 mm rim width, 18 (F) / 24 (R) spoke count, Zipp stainless steel skewers and Zipp 404 cool. The wheels as shown weigh 3 pounds (1.4 kg). There are 50 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Important information

Review of condition

The wheels are in good condition. They are clean and they are ready to ride. The hubs spin smoothly and freely. The spokes are tight and straight. The rims are round and the wheels are true. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rims when placed in a truing stand. There are no cracks, flexing, flaking or discoloration in the carbon rim or the carbon shell. There are no cracks in the carbon dust caps. There are no cracks in the hub bodies. There is no play in the hubs. There are no cracks in the flanges of the hubs. The stickers are not peeling off. The skewers are straight and complete. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There are notches on the free hub body from a cassette. There is surface corrosion on the front hub. There is surface corrosion on the nipples. There is wear on the ends of the skewers. There is a 30 mm scratch on a front wheel Zipp sticker. The braking surfaces show wear. The initials of the owner are written on the stickers. There is glue on the rims.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that these Zipp 404 wheels will make an excellent choice for the road cyclist who seeks a versatile set of tubular wheels for racing and training. Although the hubs and the rims represent Zipp’s previous generation technology, the  wheels are nevertheless in good condition with many hours of racing and training remaining in their carbon rims. These wheels will immediately transform the look, feel and performance of any time trial or road bicycle and can be made to go as fast as their wider and more glamourous Zipp Firecrest cousins. The new owner will relish the fast and smooth ride characteristics of these deep dish wheels and perhaps may never return to clincher rims. An excellent opportunity to obtain an iconic set of Zipp wheels.

Specifications

Front

Brand: Zipp

Model: 404

Year: 2006

Rim material: carbon VCLC

Rim shell material: carbon ABLC

Series: road

Type: tubular

Rim serial number: not visible

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Weight with skewer: 1 pound 6 ounce / 620 g

Spoke count: 18

Spokes: steel bladed silver external nipples

Lacing: radial

Hub: Zipp 82

Hub material: alloy

Skewer: Zipp stainless steel

Rim depth: 58 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 22.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: white lettering red banner on carbon

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Rear

Brand: Zipp

Model: 404

Model year: 2006

Rim material: carbon VCLC

Rim shell material: carbon ABLC

Type: tubular

Series: Road

Rim serial number: not visible

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Rear wheel weight with skewer: 1 pounds 10 ounces / 750 g

Spoke count: 24

Spokes: steel bladed silver external nipples

Lacing: 2-cross drive side radial non drive side

Hub: Zipp 182

Hub material: alloy

Skewer: Zipp stainless steel

Rim depth: 58.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 22.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm

Free hub: Shimano

Free hub body width: 35 mm

Finish: white lettering red banner on carbon

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Oval Concepts 958 carbon alloy clincher wheelset 700c 18/24 spoke Oval hubs SS skewer

Sold: $388  Buyer: USA

Oval Concepts 958 carbon alloy clincher wheelset 700c 18/24 spoke Oval hubs SS skewer

Frame and Wheel is auctioning an Oval Concepts 958 wheel set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheels were parted out from a new 2012 Fuji SST 1.0 road bike. They were used only for racing. They have been in storage. They have never been crashed. The owner is selling them because they are no longer needed. The wheels feature alloy clincher rims, carbon walls, Oval Concepts front and rear hubs, 58 mm rim depth, 20 mm rim width, 18 (F) / 24 (R) spoke count, Oval Concepts stainless steel skewers and distinctive white lettering with red accents. The wheels as shown weigh 4 pounds 12 ounces (2.2 kg). Base tape included. There are 45 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Review of condition

The wheels are in good condition. They are clean and they are ready to ride. The hubs spin smoothly and freely. The spokes are tight and straight. The rims are round and the wheels are true. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rims when placed in a truing stand. The alloy rims are securely joined at the seams and the seams are flat. There is no flexing, flaking or discoloration in the carbon shell. There are no cracks in the hub bodies. There is no play in the hubs. There are no cracks in the flanges of the hubs. There is no corrosion on the spokes or on the skewers. The skewers are straight and complete and show no wear. The stickers are not peeling off. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There are notches on the free wheel hub body from a cassette. The braking surfaces show light wear. 

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Oval Concepts 958 wheel set will make an excellent choice for the road cyclist or triathlete who seeks a set of practical, durable and aero clincher wheels for racing and training. The wheels are in good condition and have many hours of riding remaining in their aluminum alloy rims and and carbon walls. The new owner will appreciate the better stopping power provided by aluminum braking surfaces and the convenience of not having to change brake pads when switching to alloy training rims. These wheels will change the voice of any road bike and will allow the new owner to conveniently experience the speed and the sound of 58 mm aero rims. A great opportunity to obtain some beautiful wheels.

Specifications

Brand: Oval Concepts

Model: 958

Model year: 2012

Rim material: aluminum

Rim shell material: carbon

Series: road / time trial

Type: clincher

ETRTO: 622 x 14C

Rim serial number: not given

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Weight with skewer: 2 pounds 2 ounce / 960 kg

Spoke count: 18

Spokes: steel bladed black internal nipples

Lacing: radial

Hub: Oval Concepts

Skewer: Oval Concepts stainless steel

Rim depth: 58.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 20.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Base tape: Oval concepts synthetic

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: white lettering with red accent on black carbon

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Rear

Brand: Oval

Model: 958

Model year: 2012

Rim material: aluminum

Rim shell material: carbon

Type: clincher

ETRTO: 622 x 14C

Series: Road / time trial

Rim serial number: not given

Hub serial number: 1124-Z92R-162

Size: 700c

Rear wheel weight with skewer: 2 pound 10 ounce / 1.2 kg

Spoke count: 24

Spokes: steel bladed black internal nipples

Lacing: 2-cross drive side radial non drive side

Hub: Oval Concepts

Hub material: alloy

Skewer: Oval Concepts stainless steel

Rim depth: 58.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 20.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Base tape: Oval Concepts synthetic

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm

Free hub body: Shimano

Finish: white lettering with red accent on black carbon

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Vintage 1982 Trek 412 19 inch steel 6-speed Suntour Sakae Ringo Rigida 27 inch rims Ice Blue finish

Sold: $135  Buyer: USA

Vintage 1982 Trek 412 19 inch steel 6-speed Suntour Sakae Ringo Rigida 27 inch rims Ice Blue finish

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 1982 Trek 412 bicycle on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The owner purchased the bicycle new in 1982 and used it recreationally for about two years. It was then placed in a basement and remained there until 2012. The frame set features Ishiwata 022 double butted steel tubing, crafted luggs, Suntour adjustable dropouts, braze-on cable housing guide, water bottle cage mount, chain-stay chain hanger, pannier mounts, brass Trek head tube badge, engraved “Trek” lettering on chain stay and fork crown, Trek Micro-adjust external cup head set and Ishiwata front fork. The bicycle features, Suntour VX-S rear and front derailleur, Suntour shift levers, Sakae Ringo Custom crank set, Dia-Compe 500Q brakes and brake levers, Sakae Ringo handle bars, Sakae Ringo SP-150 pedals, Suntour 6-speed freewheel, Avocet Condor seat, twenty-seven inch Rigida AL 1320 rims with Sunshine hubs, new Continental Ultra Sport tires, and original Trek provenance. The bicycle as sown weighs 23 pounds 7 ounces. The serial number on the bottom bracket reads 016199. The bicycle was restored and made ready to ride by Back Bay Bicycle in Portland, Maine in 2012. Improvements include new cable housing and cables, new handlebar tape, new chain, new tubes and tires and new brake lever hoods. Original instruction booklet and owner receipt included. There are 140 images of the bicycle ant Frame and Wheel’s Flickr Page. Please take a look. Many thanks to Skip Echert at Vintage Trek for providing fine information and catalogs on vintage Trek Bicycles.

Review of condition

The bicycle is in good condition. It is clean and ready to ride. The shifting is precise and complete in all 12 gears. The brakes activate easily and grip well. There is 4 mm of pad remaining on the wear indicators. The wheels are true and round and they spin freely and smoothly. There are no dents or cracks in the rim or the wall of the wheels. The spokes are tight. There is no corrosion on the spokes. The hub flanges are not cracked. The tire treads are fresh and the tubes hold pressure. 

There are no dents, bends or bulges that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame. The rear triangle is in alignment with centerline of the frame to within 2.5 millimeters (the width of two pennies). The rear drop outs align properly. The front drop outs align properly. The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The front derailleur hanger is clamped-on securely. There are no dents bends or bulges that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the front fork. The steer tube does not show any cracks or bulges. The steer tube threads are not stripped. The crown race is secured firmly. The head set is complete. The bearings turn smoothly and are not corroded. There is no play in the bottom bracket. There is no corrosion in the water bottle cage bolt holes. The handlebars are not bent. There are no rips or abrasions on the seat. The chain does not read 0.75 or 1.0 on the chain wear tool. 

Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 20 mm x 16 mm flaking in the finish on the non drive side down tube. There is a 12 mm x 3 mm flaking in the finish near to it. There is a 10 mm x 10 mm flaking in the finish on the drive side chain stay near the bottom bracket from wheel rub. There is a 1 mm x 15 mm scratch in the finish on the drive side down tube near the shifter. There is 2 mm x 4 mm scratch in the finish on the non drive side down tube near the water bottle cage mount. There is a 3 mm x 3 mm scratch in the finish on the non drive side down tube near the shifter. There are small scratches in the finish on the back of the right front fork blade. There is a 5 mm x 5 mm bubbling in the finish on the top of the drive side chain stay. There are wrinkles in the Trek sticker on the down tube. There is surface corrosion on the crown race and the external cup set. There is surface corrosion on the front derailleur cage. There is surface corrosion on the front and rear hubs. There is wear on the front and rear drop outs. The leather seat covering on the drive side of the seat is loose. The braking surfaces of the rims show wear. Some of the spokes have bends. There is corrosion around some of the nipples.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Trek 412 will make a fine addition to a vintage Trek bicycle collection. It will also do very well for the smaller rider who is seeks the smooth ride of steel, the compliance of 32 mm tires and the zen of down tube friction shifting. Although the bicycle shows some wear, it is in good condition for a bicycle that is thirty-one years old. The Ice Blue finish and dark blue panel on the seat tube give the bicycle a simple voice that speaks of a time when Trek was a small company, and riding a road bike had fewer clicks, taps and gears and more leather, cotton and steel. The new owner will thoroughly enjoy riding this bike as well as using it as a conversation piece.  A rare opportunity to obtain an American original. 

Specifications:

Brand: Trek

Model: 412

Model year: 1982

Size: 19 inch / 48 cm

Color: Ice Blue / dark blue panel

Frame material: Ishiwata 022 double butted Molybdenum

Frame design: road

Frame serial number: 016199

Fork design: standard

Fork material: steel

Fork model: Trek / Ishiwata 

Fork serial number: not given

Wheel size: 27 inch

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel

Total weight with wheels: 23 pounds 7 ounces (10.6 kg)

Total weight without wheels: 15 pounds (6.9 kg)

Front wheel weight with skewer, tire and tube: 3 pounds 6 ounces (1.6 kg)

Rear wheel weight with skewer, tire, tube and cassette: 4 pounds 11 ounces (2.1 kg)

Center of BB to top of seat tube: 49.0 cm 

Effective top tube: 52.5 cm (c-c)

Seat post length from bottom to center rails: 25.0 cm

Stand over height from middle of top tube: 76.0 cm 

Bottom bracket height: 29.0 cm

Head tube length: 8.5 cm

Following measurements are by Trek and Frame and Wheel

Size: 19 inch

Head tube angle: 73.0 degrees

Seat tube angle: 73.0 degrees

Top tube length (c-c): 52.5 cm

Head tube length: 8.5 cm

Seat tube length (c-t): 49.0 cm

Seat tube length (c-c): 48.0 cm

Bottom bracket drop: 7.0 cm

Chain stay length: 43.0 cm

Front center: 58.0 cm

Wheelbase: 100.5 cm

Fork offset: 5.5 cm

Stand over height: 76.0 cm

1982 Trek catalog please see page 3

More specification information from Trek

Front fork

Model: Trek / Ishiwata 1.0 High Tensile

Model year: 1982

Weight: 790g (weighed by Frame and Wheel)

Length: 39.0 cm

Steer tube serial number: not given

Crown serial number: not given

Crown material: steel

Steer tube material: steel

Steer tube diameter: 1 inch to 1 inch (25.4 mm)

Steer tube length: 12.5 cm (base of crown race to top) threaded

Crown race seat diameter: 26.4 mm

Drop outs: steel

Brake type: caliper non-recessed

Safety tabs: no

Fork off set / rake: 5.5 cm

Handlebar

Brand: Sakae Ringo 

Model: Road Champion Custom

Material: aluminum alloy

Width (c-c): 37.0 cm

Bar clamp diameter: 25.5 mm

Drop: 150 mm

Reach: 90 mm

Bar tape: Black cloth

Headset

Brand: Trek micro-adjust

Type: External cup

Cane Creek Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS): EC30/25.4-24tpi ∣ EC30/26

Stem

Brand: Sakae Ringo

Model: Custom

Material: aluminum alloy

Length: 6.0 cm

Rise: zero

Quill diameter: 22.2 mm for 1 inch steerer tube

Handle bar clamp diameter: 26.0 mm

Bar clamp: single bolt

Seat post

Brand: Sakae Ringo

Seat clamp type: double bolt alloy

Seat cradle dimension: 45 mm x 52 mm

Post material: aluminum alloy

Head material: aluminum alloy

Clamp material: steel

Offset: 20.0 mm

Post diameter: 27.2 mm

Length: 23.0 cm

Finish: Chrome

Seat

Brand: Avocet

Model: Condor

Covering: Leather

Length: 275 mm

Width: 150 mm

Rails: steel

Rail width: 45 mm c-c

Rail diameter: 7 mm

Finish: black

Crank set

Brand: Sakae Ringo

Model: Custom

Year: 1981

Chain rings: 52T / 40T double

Bolt circle diameter: 118 mm

Crank arm length: 170 mm

Rear derailleur

Brand: Suntour

Model: VX-S

Year: 1980

Cage type: long 65.0 mm

Drive train: 6-speed

Front derailleur

Brand: Suntour

Model: VX-S

Year: 1980

Type: Clamp-on

Crank set: double

Finish: Chrome

Brakes

Brand: Dia-compe

Model: 500Q 

Year: 1981

Type: Center pivot side pull caliper brake

Quick release: yes

Cassette

Brand: Suntour

Model: Mighty 6 / Perfect

Gearing: 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30

Brake levers

Brand: Dia-compe

Model: Dia-compe

Hoods: brown

Shift levers

Brand: Suntour

Bottom bracket

Brand: Sakae Ringo

Threading: English (1.37 x 24 threads per inch)

Shell length: 68 mm

Pedals

Brand: Sake Ringo

Model: SP-150

Cage material: alloy

Spindle material: steel

Others

Drop outs: alloy vertical (R) alloy standard (F)

Rear derailleur hanger: non replaceable

Front derailleur hanger: clamp-on

Cabling: external top tube, external down tube chain stay

Chain: new OEM

Bottle cages: not included

Front

Brand: Rigida

Model: AL 1320

Rim material: aluminum alloy AL 1320

Type: clincher

Size: 27 inch

ERTO: 630 x 14 mm

Front wheel weight with tire tube and skewer: 3 pounds 6 ounces (1.6 kg)

Spoke count: 36

Spokes: steel straight external nipples

Lacing: 3-cross

Hub: Sunshine

Skewer: Sunshine steel

Rim depth: 15 mm 

Rim width: 19 mm (o-o)

Tire: Continental Ultra Sport 27 x 1 1/4

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: chrome

Rear

Brand: Rigida

Model: AL 1320

Rim material: aluminum alloy AL 1320

Type: clincher

Size: 27 inch

ERTO: 630 x 14 mm

Rear wheel weight with tire tube and skewer: 4 pounds 11 ounces (2.1 kg)

Spoke count: 36

Spokes: steel straight external nipples

Lacing: 3-cross

Hub: Sunshine

Skewer: Sunshine steel

Rim depth: 15 mm 

Rim width: 19 mm (o-o)

Tire: Continental Ultra Sport 27 x 1 1/4

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 126 mm

Oakley Racing Jacket custom sunglasses white frames multiple lenses men Jawbone

Sold: $163  Buyer: United Kingdom

Oakley Racing Jacket custom sunglasses white frames multiple lenses men Jawbone

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a pair of Oakley Racing Jacket sunglasses on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The sunglasses were custom ordered from Oakley and used for cycling. They have been in storage. The owner is selling them because he no longer uses them and he is cleaning out unused cycling equipment. The sun glasses feature five different vented and non-vented lens types (clear, polarized, blue, orange and gray), three different jawbone rims (black, blue and light blue), two ear socks (black and blue), two thru bolts (white and orange), sturdy construction and Oakley custom cool. The sunglasses are in good condition. They are clean. The lenses are not cracked. The frames are not cracked. The rubber nose pads are not missing. The frames fold properly. The adjustable arms work properly. The thru bolts are not missing or damaged. The ear socks are not ripped. The jawbones are not damaged. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 10 mm x 5 mm abrasion on the right gray lens. A very nice pair of highly functional functional cycling sunglasses ready to get back out on the sun splashed roads. Hard case and soft case included.

Specifications

Brand: Oakley

Model: Racing Jacket

Model year: 2011 estimated

Model number: OO9171-05

Type: Men

Weight: 30 g

A-Dimension length of lens: 60 mm

Distance between lenses (dbl): 20 mm

B-Dimension lens depth: 37 mm

Length of arm piece (temple): 122 mm

Width: 130 mm measured by Frame and Wheel from inside edge of frames

Finish: white / black

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Rudy Project Wingspan TT time trial helmet 54/59cm white silver triathlon road

Sold: $113  Buyer: Taiwan

Rudy Project Wingspan TT time trial helmet 54/59cm white silver triathlon road

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a Rudy Project Wingspan TT time trial helmet on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The helmet is from an individual’s inventory of cycling gear. The owner is selling the item because he no longer uses it and he is clearing out his basement. The helmet was used only for time trials. It has never been crashed. It has been in storage. The helmet features unisize adjustable retention system for head sizes between 54 cm to 59 cm (21 to 23 inches), six ventilation openings and light weight. The helmet is in good condition. It is clean and ready for use. There are no chips or cracks in the styrofoam body or the plastic shell. The adjustable retention system and the chin strap clips work properly. The pads adhere to the velcro patches securely. The side pads are not missing. The stickers are not peeling. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 12 mm translucent abrasion on the left lower side of the helmet. There is an 8 mm translucent abrasion on the left top side of the helmet. There are scratches on the lettering on the lower right side of the helmet. There is a crease in the left ear flap from a bend. A perfectly functional time trial helmet ready to remove seconds of its new owner’s time in the race against the clock. Helmet bag included.

Specifications

Brand: Rudy Project

Model: Wingspan TT

Series: Road

Year: 2011 estimated

Size: Unisize 54 cm to 59 cm (21 to 23 inches)

Weight: 324 g

Finish: White / silver

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Frame and Wheel 2012 annual report

Fred Thomas
President
Frame and Wheel, Inc.

Dear Frame and Wheel customers,

I am pleased to report that 2012 has been another year of growth for Frame and Wheel. Rated transactions increased 300 percent to 553 transactions. The feedback score was unchanged at 100% positive with many customers describing Frame and Wheel as “the best on ebay”,  an “expert seller” and "trustworthy and honest". Domestic and international demand for bicycles, frame sets, wheels and components remained strong due to the consumer’s growing confidence with shopping on-line, eBay's safe and regulated marketplace and its promise of excellent value. The order book was full all year as a result of word of mouth recommendations about the service and references from independent bicycle dealers. 

Meanwhile, the relaunch of the Austro-Daimler Superleicht Carbon Di2 frame sets was a success with inventory being sold out to international and out of state domestic buyers. I raced an Austro-Daimler Superleicht Carbon Di2 to victory at the Tour of the Catskills and Quabbin Road Race Classic and rode an Austro-Daimler tt Carbon to win the Maine Time Trial Series. Paul Weiss rode an Austro-Daimler Ubercross through out New England. Landmark transactions for the year include the sale of a 1984 Alex Mouton AM7 for the Community Bicycle Center to a buyer in Japan, the sale and shipping of an eighty pound Ultramotor A2B electric bike to a buyer in New Jersey, and the sale and shipping of Racermate Computrainer training system to a buyer in Virginia.

Frame and Wheel continues to differentiate itself from the competition by originating accurate and comprehensive descriptions, producing compelling and relevant images, shipping quickly, and providing professional and human customer service. Frame and Wheel also uses newly manufactured custom made boxes for shipping high value frame sets and wheels. Frame and Wheel continues to use social media to promote the service and the auctions. At the end of 2012, Frame and Wheel had 5,300 “likes” on its Frame and Wheel Facebook page and 29 followers on its Twitter feed.

Frame and Wheel has become more efficient at originating listings and packing items and was able to shorten its turnaround time significantly this year. Consequently, Frame and Wheel is pleased to announce that it will be able to lower its commission to 15 percent from 20 percent previously effective 1 January 2013. Additionally, Frame and Wheel will offer a factoring service to customers who seek to liquidate quickly items in bulk. Frame and Wheel will also offer a “Buyer of Last Resort” service for items that do not sell at auction. Please see the “For Sellers” section for more information about these programs.

Frame and Wheel will be launching the champagne version of the Austro-Daimler Superleicht Carbon Di2 Carbon and the Austro-Daimler tt Carbon soon. An Austro-Daimler Ubercross Carbon Disc cyclocross frame set is set for introduction in late 2013. The market remembers the brand and interest is strong. Frame and Wheel will continue to promote its services and products through racing and training, face to face contact with customers, email marketing and social media. Thank you to buyers and sellers who have used the service and I look forward to working with you in 2013.

Sincerely, 

Fred Thomas

President

Frame and Wheel, Inc.