Miele Man

About how much would the average value of a friction-shifting Campagnolo Triomphe groupset in good condition be? The groupset is ona frame that's a bit too big for me as reaching down to the downtube shifter is a bit of a stretch. I have another frame (Tange Infinity) that I'm considering putting this groupset on but do wonder what the groupset is worth.

Thanks and cheers

Barrettscv 

It's a nice functional group, but it doesn't get much respect. I'd say $100 if you can find a buyer.

Miele Man

Is that including the gum rubber brake hoods and the hubs?

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Barrettscv 

I was thinking of the derailleurs, shifters, crank and BB for $100.

Typically I sell the brakes and levers together, but separate from the mini-group. I also sell the wheelset separately if it's servicable.

wrk101

I’m at a higher value but it’s easy to look up completed auctions that sold on eBay. Do not expect eBay prices on local sales or here either. In pristine shape, seatpost is worth estimated above, ditto pedals. Is it worth much to me? No. I prefer the Japanese components from that era.

Miele Man

Thanks people.

Everything in the groupset is in good to great condition. SO if I were to sell this the best way would to be to sell the shifters and derailleurs together, the bottom bracket and crankset together, the brake calioers and brake levers together and the hubs separately and the seatpost separately?

I'm really thinking about putting that groupset onto my vintage Miele Tange Infinity frameset. It was painted back around 2001 in (from the headtube to the rear of the bike) green, white and red so would be an ideal colour scheme for an Italian groupset.

Here's an image of the frameset with another groupset on it that has since been removed.




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bark_eater 

Those cranks will take a 35t chain ring, if you can find one. I'll probably build up a Schwinn tempo with my mostly Triomphe and other random Campagnolo collected group.

Miele Man

The crank in the image above is a Veloce 9-speed triple not a Triomphe. I don't think you can get a 35 teeth ring onto a Triomphe crank. Can you?

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bark_eater 

Check this out:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ctory-run.html

Miele Man

There's a shop about 20 miles from me that sells a lot of really old stuff. I'll bicycle up there sometime and see if they have a 35 teeth ring that'll fit. I can use when I get older and need a lower gear. Thank you very much for letting me know that rings smaller than 42 teeth are possible.

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Miele Man

I know the Tange Infinity frame is English threading as I had a Veloce cartridge bottom bracket in it at one time. I'll have to look at the cups on the slightly too big frame that the Triomphe groupset is living on now. It's a FIORI VINENZIA if I made out the damaged label correctly. I looked at the cup but can't make out the lettering due to the location of the bike and the fact that the left crankarm is pretty close to the adjustable cup. Using the Mark 1 Eyeball, the bottom bracket shell looks to be smaller than the Italian bottom bracket on my other bike.

What I'd really like to do is get a Bianchi Celeste colour frame and fork for this groupset. That'd be something like a grail bike then.

Btw, I do have a Bianchi T-shirt. I do like my red Bianchi.

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plonz 

Here’s a comp for you. I sold the shifty bits here on BF in September.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ift-group.html

T-Mar

I find it very hard to get excited about Triomphe and Victory. The Japanese groups from the same era and level perform much better. Based on what a complete Triomphe bicycle would sell for, I wouldn't pay over $250 CDN for a complete group in good condition.

TugaDude

If there is even a chance you might regret it, don't sell. So unless you need the funds to finance another bike purchase or something, I wouldn't. I think it is a relatively attractive groupset, the cranks are a favorite of mine and if the functionality is there, what's not to like?

jdawginsc 

Triomphe/Victory will be pretty useful on 80s frames. I think you'd regret selling it. I think they'd look great on the Miele. Find a 35 for the front, polish the group and impress the crowds.

Miele Man

I'm going to be keeping it. I just wish I could get some clincher rims so that I could do a direct swap with the tubular rims. I think it'll look good on the Miele. I have a buffing wheel and buffing compounds to polish everything up nicely.

I already cleaned up the seat post a bit. I had to do that in order to get it a bit further into the frame. Kind of surprising that a dirty seat post would not slip into the seat tube further but simply cleaning the seat post and applying some light oil and it slid in easily.




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