Early 90's Aluminium mystery bike..SCOTT??

[Mikey08]

Hi all.

A mate picked this up at the tip for me recently. Knowing I like retro mtb's as soon as he spotted the purple rims he grabbed it. Trouble is, i have no idea what make it is...

I initially thought Marin, but rear mech cable routing is different. Dont think its a Orange, down tube too fat. Can also rule out Merlin UK as i emailed them pics and frame number and they say its not one of theirs. This leaves me a bit stuffed. I allyays more into steel frames and still am so my knowledge of mid 90's alu is limited. Can anyone help?

 

[Mikey08]

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Did a quick google search for "mid 90's Aluminium Mtb" and came across a picture of a 1994 Scott Super American. Frame looks identical to the last detail. But components are better on the Super American. Is this a mid 90' Scott i have sat here in my kitchen?

 

[Scvintage]

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Sort of reminds me of a 91-ish trek 7000.... but it had the name trek in frame area near seat post

 

[velomaniac]

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Had similar identification problems with a bike I used to have with a very similar frame. At first we thought it was a Scott but it was eventually decided to be a Muddy Fox Alu Pro 1989. With this one I'm thinking more likely Scott.

 

[Mikey08]

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Cheers for that fellas. Im not sure whether to sell this on or make a gravel bike project with it... 650b wheels, 1 x 11 gears, disk brakes, drop bars... Either way would be nice to know 100% what it is!

 

[velomaniac]

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Make a gravel bike with it with the original 26er wheels. Might just be me but I see no advantage of 650b over 26er for gravel?

 

[MT62]

Seconding that, would consider whether customizing aluminium frame for disc brakes is worth it (in my opinion definitely not).

 

[Mikey08]

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I reckon it could be done as the dropout is meaty enough to fab a disk tab from some ally plate, drill 2 holds in the dropout and bolt it on. Kinda like the old Marin Mount Vision had. To be honest though this frame is too big for me plus i have 2 other project bikes. Its that itch to do something cool with it thats got me pondering yet another project though!

 

[sam_white]

Hi Mikey, what was the frame number on this one please? Probably possible to both date it and work out what factory produced it.