PeterPerfect
Senior Retro Guru
So I've got one of these and in the same colour scheme as the link.
https://bikemagic.com/bikes/mtb-bikes/c ... e-ht3.html
I must admit , the research I've done is fairly limited but from what I can gather they were very well regarded in their day (96/97). I was only able to find one in a recent sale and the was in the USA. It sold for $163 (about £120).
The frame number is: K71600043. Having measured it, I'm sure it's an 18" measured from the centre of the bottom bracket to the centre of the top tube. The frame is very light and very stylish.
There is a very small ding in the top tube but it's on the side and you have to search to find as it's so small. Also there is an issue with one of the screws on the frame for one of the bottle holders.
Mine has some very early Marzocchi Z1 CX Lite I believe in Lime Green. Now I didn't think they had the original colour but a mate of mine who is far more on the know than I am tells me that they are the original colour but it didn't take off at the time so they dropped the colour. The back of the fork crown has: DATO 304472 stamped into them.
I will be selling them all together as they have spent all their life this way and I don't want to separate them.
It will come with the XT triple chain set, the original seat post, FSA Orbit XLII head set.
Also as a bonus, comes with the Mavic F519 wheel set. DB spokes, 32h with Goldtec hubs. The wheels are true and in good condition but the rear needs a new bearing.
BB is smooth and the stem and seat post both move freely.
Please don't ask me to split them; well not yet anyway. I really want them all to go together as I've priced the whole package as a real bargain as the last set of these forks went for £85 on fleabay and they weren't as nice as these.
That's what I want for everything. Collection from the GL2 area of Gloucester.
First one here gets the whole lot. No dibs.
So £60 for the whole package. Does not come with the front brake in the photo but the mount stays with the forks.
https://bikemagic.com/bikes/mtb-bikes/c ... e-ht3.html
I must admit , the research I've done is fairly limited but from what I can gather they were very well regarded in their day (96/97). I was only able to find one in a recent sale and the was in the USA. It sold for $163 (about £120).
The frame number is: K71600043. Having measured it, I'm sure it's an 18" measured from the centre of the bottom bracket to the centre of the top tube. The frame is very light and very stylish.
There is a very small ding in the top tube but it's on the side and you have to search to find as it's so small. Also there is an issue with one of the screws on the frame for one of the bottle holders.
Mine has some very early Marzocchi Z1 CX Lite I believe in Lime Green. Now I didn't think they had the original colour but a mate of mine who is far more on the know than I am tells me that they are the original colour but it didn't take off at the time so they dropped the colour. The back of the fork crown has: DATO 304472 stamped into them.
I will be selling them all together as they have spent all their life this way and I don't want to separate them.
It will come with the XT triple chain set, the original seat post, FSA Orbit XLII head set.
Also as a bonus, comes with the Mavic F519 wheel set. DB spokes, 32h with Goldtec hubs. The wheels are true and in good condition but the rear needs a new bearing.
BB is smooth and the stem and seat post both move freely.
Please don't ask me to split them; well not yet anyway. I really want them all to go together as I've priced the whole package as a real bargain as the last set of these forks went for £85 on fleabay and they weren't as nice as these.
That's what I want for everything. Collection from the GL2 area of Gloucester.
First one here gets the whole lot. No dibs.
So £60 for the whole package. Does not come with the front brake in the photo but the mount stays with the forks.