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Later fork and rear mech, but nice build regardless and nice condition.

Actual progress with one of my builds (no, not the Aende or Scapins): Having resorted to cutting most the spokes to dismantle the wheel, I had found some spokes the same length ..... but only 29. I saved some of the originals, so no problem ....... ....... except this is exactly the sort of...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205845385922

I think the Maurice Lavoie made ones finished in 1991, so the 2x4 fork would be more appropriate. I have one waiting, but it's sized for a 20" frame.

Been up for a little while: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/lavoie-xizang-ttn-59.495972/ I didn't remember that but found the serial was already on my list from when it was previously outed.

Unfortunately, I didn't note that many details - it was one for sale on Ebay. My notes say:

That's really interesting, as the RTS serial in the other format I have is 00293 which suggests they made the very first ones with Zaskar format serials and switched quite quickly. Thank you!

Thank you, that's very helpful. I think the other one I have recorded is a US-built RTS, so would make sense for all those to follow the same format - even if different from the Zaskars. I've added that one to my list - hope that's alright but tell me if you would prefer me to remove it.

I have this recorded from another thread - I have one other recorded with the 00 start but no idea why they appear to have one more 0 than necessary.

Thje dropouts are beautiful. But one day someone will tag me in something like a beautiful Aende in my size and I will have bought it before I know what's happening 🤣

I am, but I definitely do not need to start buying road bikes!

Do you know what year it is? *edit* Oh, I already have this one. 1998, right? The only year for the steel version.

I don't have enough of this format yet (US made I guess) to be able to say for certain. Very likely that the month of production as well as the year is in there, possibly the 01 though why they would then have the extra 0 at the start I am not sure.

I'm not really collecting the Zaskar numbers as they are well understood, but the LTS would be interesting when you have time.

Hello, thanks for sharing that. Yes, on this format the 4th and 5th numbers are the year so it will be a 1996.

Hopefully someone can give an updated view, but they're recommended here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/official-recommended-or-not-paint-shop-thread.232111/

Bump.

The DNP mentioned by LGF would be a good match as according to Disraeli Gears the long cage FiR derailleurs were made by DNP - though I think the FiR shifters were probably made by Simplex.

Wouldn't it just? https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-700c-atb-mtb-hybrid.459355/

One of the lower Syntheses here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/297746205428 Fortunately, it has an adjustable stem so you could raise the bars a bit: