Recent content by sam_white

Nope no idea. I've not seen an AFA frame number before. Probably from 2002 though.

Shocked that I never noted the frame number or replied to this thread. Sister frame M5090091 is here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/what-is-it-stainless-steel-frame.80776/ My best guess would be a UK Merlin. No other positive IDs, but the frame numbers are in the same series as two Rock...

@benjabbi has one. They're nice and lighter than the similar Steel Axis frames.

Are you sure it is a 15 inch frame? The 42 on the bottom bracket may mean 42cm size, which equates to 16.5" - Just an early morning thought.

Did you find a frame number?

The date for your frame is August 1993. Could have been early production for 1994 model year. I expect the 'S' indicates a small sized frame. Not sure about the 4 or 42 numbers but I've made a note for next time!

Both Mongoose and Orange frames were produced in titanium by the A-Pro factory. Unlikely to be an Orange, but maybe a Mongoose?

Frame number suggests April 1993. How is the bike looking? Some fairly rusty patches on her!

What's the frame number? I can probably give you the exact year.

In terms of frame number, from my list your frame is closest to the number for the Prestige bikes - A3030291 is the closest Prestige. The closest P7 is A3050669 and a couple of months later. A3030291 OrangePrestige A3030305LEIGH311272Orange? A3050669 OrangeP7

I certainly could have helped. I don't think it's anything special, so don't feel bad that you missed out.

All the Pantera's I've recorded are Hodaka built with 1991 frame numbers. So all start 'H1'

I've just seen another Barracuda with a Kronos branded stem, so I guess these parts are Barracuda OEM. What happened to the brand? It doesn't appear on the Sports Direct Wikipedia page, but I think Moore & Large went into administration 2022/23

Unintentionally I seem to be turning this into Sam's BSO thread. Here's another. Quick snap outside Aldi and there's this lovely machine. I guess its in pretty good shape for a 23 year old cheap bike. Absolutely nothing noteworthy about this bike except for recording the frame number. Good work...

Grab it if the price is right. Then share the frame number. Looks like 92/93 era to me.