I purchased this 20" frame as part of a lot sale from an older gentleman. He said it was a mid 90's Blizzard frame he never had the time to restore. It was repainted with fresh decals applied - thus I am not certain if it was a Blizzard.
Looking at the '96 RM catalog, it resembles an Equipe...
Thank you Malt for your size specific insight. I will hold off the impulse and try to find another suitable frame. F3000 was spot on you say, I'll definitely have to check that model out. Thank you.
Cheers!
I cannot for the life of me find any information about this F700 for sale (in Canada) anywhere. The drivetrain, paint job, decals etc. are similar in spec to a 1999 F700. In the US catalog, the '99 F700 has a traditional single top-tube frame. The '99 KV700 has a similar double top-tube frame...
I recently acquired a '95/'96 Manitou Mach 5, and found out it had been recalled. Apparently a small percentage (unknown #) of the forks were prone to cracking causing immediate separation of the wheel from the fork.
1. Does anyone have any experience with these forks, and should I be hesitant...
Thanks for the much needed info pipmeister! Gorgeous chariot of a bike you have there. I'm disappointed my frame ended up not being an Orange, but after seeing your Merlin, the frame has potential. Cheers!
I bought this frame on eBay thinking it was a 1995 Marin Indian Fire Trail, as advertised.
After close inspection, I believe it could be made by Orange Bikes.
The first clue is the cable stops on the top tube. My frame has 3 stops on the top tube (drive-side) and 0 on the bottom tube. Marin...
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