No expert just a long term fan. In fact i even argued the point of the headtube size, due to selling them for years and even post 98 never retailed one with an 1" 1/8 headtube. Alas i was wrong despite never seeing one at the time. Go Figure.Isn't @sinnerman the resident expert?
Based on his notes in the Show Us Your Bonty thread, vertical drop outs (this seems to have them) mean Race or Race Lite. The guides are welded, and the rear cable stop is on the rear of the seat tube, I think. Which would mean pre-94?
But the one above is allegedly a 96 and a Privateer and looks just like this one.
In one other photo I have, the downtube gusset looks to be the bulkier kind:
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Oh, I don't know.
I'm talking to myself.
And in circles, at that.
Is the 200usd for the bike with the s&s couplers? That's a damn good price as the conversion would have cost at least that.
There is a privateer on us eBay right now:
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