Dekerf Team (circa 1997)

[janislei]

Dekerf Team 1997 (updated - apparently 1994 - see 3rd posting down) (BB shell stamped DEK 243)

I have owned this frame for approximately 5 years. I have used it as a lightweight cross country bike. The paint work has some chips and scratches (esp at the drive side chain stay from some chain suck) however there are no dents/ damage to the frame.

The person I bought the frame from had had it refurbished by Dekerf by changing the cable guides and cantilever bosses to zip tie guides and disc brake mount then re-sprayed.

The frame size is approx 17.5" - 18" (I am 5'11" and the frame fits me perfectly).

Dimensions (approx with hand tape-measure)
Top tube (centre of seat tube to centre of head tube) 22" / 56cm
Seat tube (centre of BB to centre of top tube) 16" / 40.5cm
Seat tube (centre of BB to top of seat tube) 18.5" / 47cm

I would like £320 for the frame however am open to offers (postage £25)


Please get in touch anytime if you have any questions.

I am happy to arrange for you to take a look at the frame and also for collection rather than postage.

It is also listed on ebay if you search under 'Dekerf' where there are also more pictures

 

[bduc61]

the frame is suited for a 65mm suspended fork then ? :idea:

rather than an 80mm :?:

 

[suburbanreuben]

DEK 243 would date this as a '94, and therefore best suited to a 65mm (or 415mm) fork. You should be able to get away with 80mm though.
Clunker has a nice Groovy rigid fork that would suit this perfectly...

 

[janislei]

Thanks for the update on the year! I thought the frame number might mean more to someone else than it did to me.

I ran the frame with a 420mm Pace RC31 and it was great. If you went for the shortest possible 80mm fork it would run best - I had a Magura Durin on it which a couple of years back which was the shortest modern fork I could find at the time and it was a good fit...