This is what you have written on page 1:
"Headset size also varied. Until 1994, all M2 frames had 1” headtubes. The 1994 S-Works rigid model (and the base M2?) retained the 1” headtube, but the other models had switched to 1 1/8”. By 1995 the 1” size was gone from the lineup."
I am saying that...
Yes, yes, yes, and yes.
I bought it to join my collection of wishbone stay frames, but since stripping and cleaning it I've simply not had chance to do anything more to it. :(
Think you'd be hard pushed to find one in better condition than this? I bought the bike from the original owner who had barely used it as he preferred his road bike. It's in pretty splendid condition as the pics should confirm.
Perfect purchase, cheers dude! I ballsed up on eBay not realising collection only, but he happily posted to me, and very nicely packed things were too, and exactly as described. Highly recommend from me!
A bit of info on head tubes. It's not the case that until 94 all were 1". I've had a few M2 Teams, all built 90,91,92 and the head tubes varied. My assumption given experience is that if the frames were supplied with an FS fork they had 1-1/8" head tube, and if they were supplied with rigid DD...
99 problems and a decent photo ain't one.
I reckon perhaps something like a 93 Dawes kickback but they had forward facing post clamps. Not sure what they were like in 92 - if they were rear facing then that's my bet. Lugs and routing and dropouts and all other bits seem to tally.
Perfect. They're 1" steerer so you could use a USE shim to fit seat tube and probs modify a USE seat post cradle to fit the dropouts or bolt a mounting through the holes in the legs. I'll put them to the side for when you're next over for biscuits. Actually, they're still in the same place as...