Anyone any idea what this bike is ..🤔?

[Maxwelton01]

Anyone any idea what this bike is?

 

[Stressed]

I'm guessing an Orange Elite?

 

[FluffyChicken]

No reason its not a very early 1992 Orange Elite, with some alternative decals on it.

Not got replaceable mech hanger and it's a bit tidier on the dropout too than the later A2xxx models.

Don't think I've seen or noticed one before.

Need to compare with Alu-O too

 

[Maxwelton01]

Ah..but what about that oversize down tube?

 

[Deleted member 74417]

Does seem to have a bigger down tube than elites. Could it be an orange prototype?

 

[Maxwelton01]

Also it hasn’t got a replaceable hanger?

 

[Maxwelton01]

Any ideas about the frame number ?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Frame number is November 1991, made by A-Pro, constant. Hence 1992.

It is early for an elite, looks similar to a Prototype that had no serial number ten years or so ago.

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