What have i bought?

Klein-Mad-Chris · Aug 28, 2006

Could anybody shed any light on this frame? Could it be a genuine Ritchey? if so which model?

Thanks in advance

P20 · Aug 28, 2006

Don't think that a Ritchey frame. A lot of frames did use Ritchey made dropouts. Not sure what brand of frame it is.

pete_mcc · Aug 28, 2006

well it's got geniune ritchey dropouts...

There were a number of frames with those with nickel plate. Parkpre did one, Merlin (uk) another off the top of my head. The rear seatstay/seattube junction is normally a good indicator.On a lot of the later Ritcheys the seatstays joined the seat tube at the very top of the seat tube and formed a sort of seat clamp (roadie stylee)

Just seen the fuji sticker, which means it's a fuji frame. Think it's from 1997-2001. They were sold by a number of shops, decent frame with a nice finish.

Here's a tom ritchey frame as a comparitor:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Ritchey-P-...ryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

THWANG-666 · Aug 29, 2006

its a rock lobster

Moonkatuk · Sep 3, 2006

Hi, can I clear this one up? This is a mid 90's fuji stoutlite frame ( read the label

) Got one myself, but I have just had to retire it as it's got a hole where the downtube meets the bottom bracket.

sq225917 · Sep 4, 2006

don't bin it, get a gusset welded on.

Moonkatuk · Sep 4, 2006

Not planning on binning it yet, I've cut a section to check the damage and it's pretty grim. The section is about 10mm by 10mm so gusset welding is an option but what about the nickel plating?Ideas on a postcard...

gump · Sep 4, 2006

may be rusted just there from internal water, but could be pretty bad elsewhere.

Do some big slow speed drops to check it out

If OK, theres nothing better than a big gusset over a hole.

scant · Sep 4, 2006

given thats the thickest part of the tube I'd be very wary. Okay thats not forceful enough, DO NOT USE!

cchris2lou · Sep 4, 2006

I am for repairing frames , but I agree with scant on this one , DO NOT USE . your only option is to have the down tube taken out and a new one re welded . Any good frame builder could do that . but is it worth spending all that money ?

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