1997 Corratec Team Bow

The brake rotors are interesting. Are they original with the bike or recent Hope technology 'floating' rotors?

I remember BiTD...When browsing through the bike mags, I always paused on the Corratec ad's to marvel at their beauty. Sometimes for aegs! They were so innovative at the time and colorful too. I wanted the tyres so badly!

Great bike. Keep it in good condition. It might make you rich one day.

mikesnowdon":30kis7bm said:

The brake rotors are interesting. Are they original with the bike or recent Hope technology 'floating' rotors?

I remember BiTD...When browsing through the bike mags, I always paused on the Corratec ad's to marvel at their beauty. Sometimes for aegs! They were so innovative at the time and colorful too. I wanted the tyres so badly!

Great bike. Keep it in good condition. It might make you rich one day.

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brakes / discs / rotors and the entire bike is as original as it left the factory in 1997

will keep the bike def. in that condition, but I dont know if it will make me rich some day

magas":3emiuxw6 said:

mikesnowdon":3emiuxw6 said:

The brake rotors are interesting. Are they original with the bike or recent Hope technology 'floating' rotors?

I remember BiTD...When browsing through the bike mags, I always paused on the Corratec ad's to marvel at their beauty. Sometimes for aegs! They were so innovative at the time and colorful too. I wanted the tyres so badly!

Great bike. Keep it in good condition. It might make you rich one day.

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brakes / discs / rotors and the entire bike is as original as it left the factory in 1997

will keep the bike def. in that condition, but I dont know if it will make me rich some day

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Hi.

Do the rotors float like the Hope ones? They look almost identical! (Did Hope copy them?) :?:

discs are FORMULA and the front setup is floating (ref. to the instruction manual, which was supplied with the new bike)

Very nice bike I always found these Coratec.

And first thought was J.E. Ostergard with that tipical 90's helmets!

This bike is sooooo cool ! I can remember that I had a brochure where this Team Bow was shown with Spinergy Rev X carbon wheels: ubercool !

wow, that is beautiful, i remember those bikes (a little from back in the day) and think that your set up is really really cool. I like the unique bars too haha, never thought of running risers as a drop !

did andy warhol take a large amount of hallucinogenics and go into an artistic rage... just kidding mate.. it looks like a piece of art and i'd love to own summat as fantabulous as that

Gorgeous bike does it ride as good as it looks?

thanks guys, for your positive feedback

how does it drive; yes, erm, to be honest I cant remember well, as its almost 10 years ago when I rode it the last time
but what I remember was that the ride was very stiff due to the none butted tubes and the small triangles of the frame. Brakes where outstanding compared to cantis I used on my other bike BITD.

The Team Bow will be def. not a rider, as I want to keep it in that condition as it is yet. try to get parts for that bike will be very difficult - tyres f.e. :shock:

But, currently I'm finishing another Corratec (1997 Race Bow). It has the same geometry/size as the Team Bow, but with a steel frame & canti studs. That bike will have mostly easy to replace parts and I will drive it fure sure. Will report how it drives.

Watch the forum for pics. of it