I pulled into a little bikestore in the town I work in on my way home and was amazed at all the parts piled in the glass cases and on the walls behind. It was all very dusty. ( a good sign) I asked how much this was as the original sticker was $69.95 and it was new in package. He replied "clearance, twenty bucks". "Sounds good to me I said" haha. It's quite a technical little piece compared to my flexstems. Timeline of components dates this as 1996.