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Mr.Toad
 Post subject: I'm completely stumped
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:56 pm 
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I'm thinking about taking a look at this bike today, mainly because I just can't figure out what it is. Not a Stumpjumper, Zaskar, Mongoose, Giant, NP....or the usual suspects.

Seller claims it has a mix of XTR and XT, which I believe (m900 shifters?). Brakes look like Dia-comp, in any case appears to be an early to mid 90's build.

Any ideas on maker/model? Thanks!!!!


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Rod_Saetan
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:33 pm 
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Mr.Toad wrote:
ot a Stumpjumper, Zaskar, Mongoose, Giant, NP....or the usual suspects.


Well it looks to me like it's built with carbon tubes bonded into aluminium lugs, so definitely not any of the above. Possibly a Reflex.
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Mr.Toad
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:19 pm 
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I'm thinking the frame is steel/bonded carbon, and it appears to be nicely made.

I can only think of a few builders that had a similar steel/carbon design: Yeti C-26, Spec Epic, Mongoose (welded carbon), ?

Hoping to take a look today.
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ishaw
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I can't think of any bike I've seen with the lugs that long. Interesting to see what it turns out to be. Looks to have some nice early 90s kit on it.
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Mr.Toad
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:48 pm 
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Picked up the bike. Complete mixed-bag of a build.

Frame appears to be Canadian, 1 1/8" head tube, and strange spiral weave on the carbon tubes. Serial # BA18869.

Seller claimed that it was raced professionally in the early 90's.

Any Canuks recognize this bike or the "D" logo?

Thanks!


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Spiral weave carbon.


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Picture of the logo please. It may help.


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T'boo Ted
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i like that a lot, looks cool
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