''Avenir'' Diamondback?

[Line Rider]

Hi everyone

I'm looking to buy a diamondback axis or apex, not sure what it exactly is, to make a nice city comuter of it. Reading in this forum, I had the impression there could be somthing wrong with frames that say ''Avenir equiped''. Is it true?

The only thing useable on it are the rims, the frame, deraillers/shifters and the cranks. How much should I pay for it?

Excuse my english,

Thanks

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Avenir was the private label line of parts and components distributed by Diamnod Backs importer/distributor Western States Imports (WSI).

 

[Pickle]

Avenir was the private label line of parts and components distributed by Diamnod Backs importer/distributor Western States Imports (WSI).

Yup, Avenir made saddles, bars, grips etc.


Moved to Wanted forum.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

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Yup, Avenir made saddles, bars, grips etc.


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Correction Avenir made nothing. WSI just picked some of the nicer parts available in Taiwan and put the Avenir name on them. i don't think WSI had one part or accessory design they could call their own that they put the Avenir label on.

 

[Jay75]

I once had a Diamondback Apex back in the early '90, they had some of the worst paint jobs ever. I remember it had avenir equipped written on the top tube near the seatpost clamp but I never had a problem with the frame (nice and sturdy). If the one your looking at is old, I'd probably think it to be in the 75-125 quid price range.

 

[Tsundere]

I am selling an 1989 Ascent EX which is based upon the same frameset as the apex of that year and there is nothing wrong with it at all.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373656071855

 

[KermitGKona88]

I am selling an 1989 Ascent EX which is based upon the same frameset as the apex of that year and there is nothing wrong with it at all.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373656071855

You do realise this thread is 11 years old.....?

 

[Tsundere]

You do realise this thread is 11 years old.....?

I didn't. It came up in similar threads and I forgot to check