Help! Mystery frame, Dave Hinde or something else?

[Wherehumanscycle]

Hi

Can any identify this frame and builder?

Bottom bracket number is 2000

Chromed stays and bottom bracket

Non original paint

Fillet brazed and well built thing

Thanks in advance

 

[Wherehumanscycle]

So far a Dave Hinde “dragon” has been mentioned but no photos to compare have been found (only the aluminium Version)

 

[retrobate]

Different details to this one.

Dave Hinde - what do you know?

Hi. What do you know about Dave Hinde as a frame builder? He is quite well known as a wheel builder and as a mail order seller (some say not a very good one)! Please share!!! :D

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Wherehumanscycle]

Different details to this one.

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Dave Hinde - what do you know?

Hi. What do you know about Dave Hinde as a frame builder? He is quite well known as a wheel builder and as a mail order seller (some say not a very good one)! Please share!!! :D

www.retrobike.co.uk

Hmmm yes you are right… any thoughts on what it could be?

 

[retrobate]

Hmmm yes you are right… any thoughts on what it could be?

Dunno at the mo, seat clamp is similar to this Rough Stuff.

Fillet brazed Dave Hinde MTB/ Rough Stuff

I’ve been in contact with the buyer on this, sadly not quite the right time for another bike for me, reasonably gutted as fillet brazed long head tube frames not so common. It seems more of a rough stuff frame than MTB. 126 rear dropouts. Can’t work out how to post the fb link, but do a search...

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Dave Hinde Retro Custom Mountain Bike Frame & Forks

Hello retrobikers! I have a custom Dave Hinde frame and forks for sale and I have no idea what it is worth. The frame is damaged at the top of the seat-tube and will require repairing. Top tube length is 56cm centre to centre. Headtube length is 130mm. Chainstay length is 415mm. The frame is...

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[retrobate]

It's suggested that Rourke may have built some Hindes so maybe one of theirs?

For Sale - Dave Hinde fillet braze MTB frame

Most likely made at Rourkes. No dents to my knowledge, unusual rear brake reenforced area, the person I bought the frame off, alleged he was a sponsored rider for Hindes back in the day, he said the reenforced brake area was strengthen for using the early Magura hydraulic rim brakes. £200 collected

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[retrobikeguy]

Does look a bit like a hinde to me.

Here's one I used to have



No

 

[retrobate]

Does look a bit like a hinde to me.

Do you remember the SN format & location on the silver one and your blue one?

 

[retrobikeguy]

Didn't get the serial off this one, sorry...

The blue one is 1244, on the bottom bracket