Durham Framebuilder in the 90s ?

[Heavy]

Anyone know of a framebuilder called Graham who was active in County Durham during the 90s?

(Researching a bike I've recently picked up)

 

[marc two tone]

Im aware of graham weigh.

Is this your guy?

https://www.zoominfo.com/c/graham-weigh-cycles/431368254

 

[danson67]

The only Graham/Durham connection around that time that I can think of is Paul Donohue's works in Bishop Aukland, which made the frames for Graham Weigh's shop, badged as Graham Weigh (also built some Cougar and Avanti frames for others), but since you have one of his, I presume you know that...

@marc two tone Interesting that your link for Graham Weigh Cycles has the typo of Co Durham in the address...Shotton is on Deeside, N Cheshire, hence the Cheshire postcode. I wonder if it was once actually directly connected to the Donohue company

All the best,

 

[marc two tone]

Hiya dan.
Says it all doesn't it. If its google-able, then it must be true!

Cheers.

 

[Heavy]

Thanks both.

I think there's a good chance he got the name mixed up and it's either PD or KW. If they also painted the bike, I doubt they'd forget it

I'm hoping to speak to the original owner. Apparently there were a few of these bikes made for a team he rode for. It'd be good to get the full story before I move forward with work on the bike. Its full Sachs Quarz groupset & campag wheels (not currently on the bike)

 

[rwm1962]

A lad I know worked for Donohue's & set up briefly on his own - Graeme Tutin. He's out of the industry now:

British Frame builders review - M Bike Pro Oct 1996

Here’s a review from this month, 17 years ago, in Mountain Bike Pro No.40 Oct 1996 about 3 British frame builders, Venom, Graeme Tutin and Chas Roberts.

www.retrobike.co.uk

Edit: I've sent him the pic & asked if he was involved.

 

[Heavy]

Cheers RWM, much appreciated - let me know what he says. I'll have a lii at that article now.

 

[rwm1962]

Aye - it was Graeme Tutin. He made a few frames for them FOC. Roy Taylor ran the Ace team. I've sent Graeme the link.

 

[Heavy]

Brilliant, cheers !

Considering how relatively obscure the whole question was, that was a remarkably quick turnaround and testament to this forum (the only place worth asking the question)

 

[rwm1962]

Even more remarkable it was answered by me as I had no involvement with MTB in the 90's & although I've known Graeme for years it was only last year I found out his bike building history!