Mid 90s Dawes Giro 300 - whats it made of?
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As the man sais, it's steel. The "Cro-Mo" sticker is a give-away, it is by far the most common steel alloy used for bike frames.
I have uploaded the '93 & '94 Dawes catalogues here
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62634
I have uploaded the '93 & '94 Dawes catalogues here
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62634
Ive got a Giro 500 that im doing up at the moment and the tubing is just cro-mo. No particular tubing spec but by no means the worst Ive come across.
Quality is pretty good for a mid range and their second hand values arnt bad. Did you get yours off fleabay recently - I recall seeing a yellow one on there.
Cheers
Quality is pretty good for a mid range and their second hand values arnt bad. Did you get yours off fleabay recently - I recall seeing a yellow one on there.
Cheers
Yeah, a few months ago. Pic is of one thats on there at the moment. The 'damage limitation paint system' seems to work well or mine just hadn't been used much. Mine was all original other than the wheels which had been swapped out for some older Mavic hubs and Open 4CD rims which would be better if it wasn't a freewheel rather than free hub rear.
Was just wondering what the actual tubing was, as you say it seems ok quality.
Was just wondering what the actual tubing was, as you say it seems ok quality.
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