Dawes Ranger, Cougar, Countryman, nomad

[OSMojo]

Dear all

I am after a Dawes ATB 22" with Reynolds 531, I think the Dawes range of Ranger, Cougar, Countryman, Nomad were all the same geometry and all 531? so essentially the same F&F. I like the long wheelbase.

Does anyone know of which of the models they came in green and blue?
According the the catalogue the Ranger didn't come in green yet I've seen a few, just wondering if that might be an aftermarket spray or original. The only Rangers I can find are in the burgundy colour, (still nice).

 

[k2sse]

hi are you looking for a frame or complete bike? earlier ranger/countryman has 531 frame and fork and is the longer straight chainstay design

and the later shorter nomad was I believe 501 frame and flat crown 531 fork same as wildcat and the cougar was 531/531

I have both sent me an email and i will get you some pics if your interested

Regards Stuart

 

[OSMojo]

Hi Since bought one but Pmed you as still might be interested and a friend has seen mine and now wants one.

 

[KeepItSteel]

Hi Since bought one but Pmed you as still might be interested and a friend has seen mine and now wants one.
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Hi, what bar is this?

 

[OSMojo]

Hi, what bar is this?

From bankruptbikeparts

 

[DrGooGoo]

Hi Since bought one but Pmed you as still might be interested and a friend has seen mine and now wants one.
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very nice

 

[Mainuk31]

My new Dawes Cougar. Can anyone tell me something about the model year of this colour variant.

 

[joglo]

My new Dawes Cougar. Can anyone tell me something about the model year of this colour variant.
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Hi, your bike is very likely from 1988, because the used Deore RD-MT60 rear derailleur, as this was only available in 1988 (BTW: to me the most clean rear mech ever)
Unfortunately it seems that there is a gab of documentations and catalogs between 1986 and 1990

Catalogues

Visit the post for more.

dawescycles.wordpress.com

 

[Chdot]

I’ve started a new thread, which adds to the discussion here

Dawes Ranger rehabilitated

Not just about restore, refurb or repurpose but also a revision of reputation! There are a few threads on here that mention this model. There‘s some nostalgia for ‘my first bike’ and some degree of disgust, especially about the handling - ‘like riding a barge’. So when I recently got the...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[bateman]

From bankruptbikeparts

they look great! any chance of a link please ???