Top tubes were shorter on the 80s Brodies and came with a mix of brazed and spinner forks.
All romaxs (romaxes?) were fillet brazed. Only some of the Climbmaxes were.
First generation gators around 1988/9.
U brakes switch to the seat stays c1989 on the Romax and Climbmax
Romax phases out in 1992? I think I've seen a 1992??
Early sovereigns also had U brakes before switching to all cantilevers.
1" Climbmax and catalyst are phased out around 1991/2. Replaced by just the 1 1/8" Catalyst, which was replaced by the expresso in 1993. Two BHDT bikes are made in 1993.
Sovereign cable routing switches to top tube 93/4.