Recent content by Cactus459

I think you nailed it. In 97 they had the burning sand color. If I am reading the serial number right, it was built in October 96 as a 97 release. I checked the rear derailleur hanger and it is not replaceable. Thank you

So I picked up this Klein this week and currently working on figuring out the year. I belive the frame is adorned with earlier parts. Full of M900 XTR.... Crook Brothers Racing Cranks. Serial number 22P109618, thinking 96' but ChatGPT says it's 98'. In 98 they didn't offer a red frame. Any...

My first guess was not knowing how to haggle, it was a garage sale after all!

I have somewhere between 35-40 old vintage mountain bikes. Today went past a garage sale saw bikes and had to stop and check them out. Was a matching set of 1990 Mongoose Switchback bikes in almost perfect condition, what I think is 100% original! The seller wanted $50 for both bikes and I...

Anyone have any literature in English for the specifications for this bike? Looks mostly original. Anyone have a stem cap for this bike, they are willing to sell/part with? I rarely see Marin vintage bikes in California even though they were birthed right here in Northern California...

On the crankset it's KF June 1986

If a bike is assembled in December, can I safely assume it is a early production for the following year?

Picked up this 198? Schwinn High Sierra. It has the black chrome finish, any cautionary tip on how to polish? Including head badge Pic number 3406 (340 day 86 year) and bottom bracket number GY626586. From what I can tell it is an 86 but the stem makes it look like an 87...any ideas or documents...

Post the serial number.

I believe this has been identified 1989 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Any chance you might post a picture of your Rockhopper in the dark purple color? Thanks.

Thanks, when I looked at the brochure I didn't see the option for the black/purple for any model but the Stumpjumper Comp, but because of the cable stop not being on the seat stay told me it was probably a lower model. Any thanks for identifying this bike! Cheers

So the 1989 Stumpy (magenta/green) has the cable hanger off the seatpost binder. The 1989 Stumpjumper Comp has the more traditional bridge across the seat stays... Right color for Comp... Any help is appreciated.

Serial# 6T910027 Or Serial# GT910027

So a quick check, the Shimano date codes for the cranks is NC 1989... Appears it could be a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp but then it would be full XT not DX. Cable stop hanger off the seat post doesn't match anything?