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MTxxx is an unusual number. @fguki has a Team Marin from the same factory, https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/question-1994-marin-team-frs-frame-differences-anyone.454627 I'd be interested in any more examples if there are any.

Any sign of a frame number?

I am not an expert, but this frame appears to have come from the same factory as this Orange Vitamin T (frame number A3061085): https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/i-need-to-save-this-orange-vitamin-t.471756 The cable routing is different but the dropouts look the same.

If you're still on the forum, I'm pretty confident I can date these from the frame number now. They use the standard Hodaka numbering scheme - if you let me know what the frame numbers are, I'll see what I can tell you.

Have been looking at Diamondback frame numbers this morning. Yours appears to be a 1994 frame number, as is mine: U40102743 The mudguards are off mine now, and it has a matching rear wheel - front wheel upgraded with a Goldtech front hub.

If you still have this, I might be able to help dating it from the frame number. Worth a go if you want to share it.

If you still have this, I might be able to confirm the year from the frame number.

John, I've been collecting frame numbers recently in an attempt to gain some insight into frame builders, especially aluminium frames. My very own Saracen X-Ess, although a 26" wheeled jump bike has the frame number J0010100 Its pretty similar to your frame and I'd imagine they are both from the...

Morning - I don't suppose you've got the frame numbers from frames 1 and 2? I have a single number from a 1993 bike, it appears very similar to my 1994 Diamondback Axis (which also has a True Temper tubeset) - Another number or two would be interesting. I think it is also possible to date them...

A 1992 would have had the frame number on the head tube - does this frame have it on the bottom bracket?

Morning Ben, have you still got this, or has it been passed on?

Did you get any photos please? Would be interested to see this. Frame number suggests it is a 1993

Must be a Kona guru here who can help with this?

Any idea who the frame was made by?

Haven't seen this before but saw it through your website - Now with Junior T's? It looks the part with the bigger forks and the 4-bar suspension should be on the capable side. They look very similar to something Saracen or Claud Butler were also selling around the same time.