Frame help

[baron von greenback]

Cant find anything on this frame help needed frame num k3123299 118 headset 31.6 seatpost up the diagnol tube there is a shadow of a sticker shimano deore xt or xtr

 

[bikeworkshop]

From the dropouts and detailing it looks like an inexpensive mass produced taiwanese product - these were available wholesale, and quite a few people badged them up.
They also appeared in some lower-end brand lineups.
Nothing wrong with them - and yours is a good colour

 

[baron von greenback]

Its extremely light but if thats what it turns out to be so be it cheers

 

[bikeworkshop]

They were popular decent quality light and reasonably strong - biggest issue cracking the headtube, specially with those deep headset cups, riding with a loose headset or a long travel fork .

Often Aluforce but I think their frame numbers generally started AF

 

[baron von greenback]

Dont know mate this the 2nd time i tried on here and the guy who had it before tried on here plus i tried as far as i know how its more to do with decals to put on

 

[Obi-Juan]

From the dropouts and detailing it looks like an inexpensive mass produced taiwanese product - these were available wholesale, and quite a few people badged them up.
They also appeared in some lower-end brand lineups.
Nothing wrong with them - and yours is a good colour

I think it's like the ones distributed in Spain by the Spanish manufacturer and distributor Macario.
The rear stays are very distinctive, and so is the cable hanger. I remember them in green and gray, although I seem to recall seeing one in polished aluminum on Wallapop recently, but I didn't really pay much attention to it and the photos weren't very good.

Otherwise, it's a really nice color and it would surely look fantastic with an LX or XT engine.
I have a similar Monty; I'll probably do something with it someday, most likely on a 737.

 

[baron von greenback]

Cheers mate dont suppose you know the frame num format for macario i was going scott mauthers hydro brakes silver kooka crank silver xlite stem xt top shifters xtr front derailier ( until i can find a pro shift) proshift rear silver kooka seatpost silver then silver ti xlite bars 3dv hope ti hubs on rainbow mavic rims and manitou 2 forks or go full 3dv with everything not sure i dont know what decals to put on it thats the problem

 

[27motorhead]

Reminds me of a Rudy Project frame from a colour/look POV. Not sure it is though.

Here's a thread on one here:

Thread 'Rude lunchtime Rudy Project'

Mar 16, 2017

I bought the frame a while back off ishaw from this forum. Thought I'd start a thread running over here for this bike since I've got one over on LFGSS. Apart from a SS clunker I built to do the Isle of Wight challenge, this is my first mountain bike - so it's been a bit of a learning curve what fits, what the size standards are etc.

Short of the story is I used to commute by bike. I injured my knee badly, had a botched knee op and now can't really ride any distance at all despite still loving my bikes. I got a new job and there are some trails and a lake nearby that look like nice gentle...

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[baron von greenback]

Its not far off except your brake gears furrells are riveted on and the tubing on the arse end is square but its the closest i seen cheers

 

[27motorhead]

Its not far off except your brake gears furrells are riveted on and the tubing on the arse end is square but its the closest i seen cheers

Indeed not a perfect match, but the colour and square profiled stays made me think of the Rudy Project immediately.