1997 Bizango

[Proto2000]

Snagged this last week for a song. 40 minute drive but worth the time and fuel to get it. It was dirty, had some parts that were lower end and needed a few adjustments to make it something I would ride. I had the seat post, tires, XT derailleurs, LX crankset and V-brakes for the upgrades. Brifters, wheels, fork, stem, saddle and bars/grips were already on it so just a clean, wax, new cables/housing and pack all bearings then good to go. I do have a Hell Bent Titec bar that matches the post but is a bit heavy, so not wanting to put it on the bike. Almost identical to the Kona Fire Mountain I posted recently but with a suspension fork, dimensions/geometry are similar about 1/4" all around. Really unsure of the year only because the paint on BB is so thick I cannot make out the serial number. S seat stays if that makes a difference.

 

[haggis]

That's tidy and I've always liked Titec components.

 

[slimjoe]

Lovely looking bike. Great purchase that

 

[Black_puma]

Snagged this last week for a song. 40 minute drive but worth the time and fuel to get it. It was dirty, had some parts that were lower end and needed a few adjustments to make it something I would ride. I had the seat post, tires, XT derailleurs, LX crankset and V-brakes for the upgrades. Brifters, wheels, fork, stem, saddle and bars/grips were already on it so just a clean, wax, new cables/housing and pack all bearings then good to go. I do have a Hell Bent Titec bar that matches the post but is a bit heavy, so not wanting to put it on the bike. Almost identical to the Kona Fire Mountain I posted recently but with a suspension fork, dimensions/geometry are similar about 1/4" all around. Really unsure of the year only because the paint on BB is so thick I cannot make out the serial number. S seat stays if that makes a difference.

Lovely looking bike and love those tidy Ritchey drop outs too. Had a couple of frames with those dropouts myself.
I can imagine that would ride very nice too.

 

[Ackers]

I do like the Voodoo's from this era. Quite hard to come by these days.

 

[sam_white]

If you could share the frame number, it'd be useful. I've a lack of Voodoos on my list.

 

[Proto2000]

It looks to be B0975. Those are the only letters/numbers I can find on the frame. This frame is 15.5" C to C or 18.5" C to T. How does that fit in with other serial numbers? It does not have any frame material stickers on it and does have Ritchey drop outs in the rear with S style seat stays. Also has the two cable guides on the right side of the frame.

 

[jonthefish]

I think it's probably a 1997 frame. Front mech cable stop moved to down tube in 1997 (thanks to Dave Mars for that info) https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-voodoo.414932/page-4

That frame is a gem - looks in fabulous condition : )

 

[sam_white]

I've only got a single Voodoo on my list, another Bizango. Frame number for that one is 96B000166, so your number seems very short. I would expect a 2 digit year identifier before the 'B'.