Is '96 Explosif headtube 1" or 1 1/8"?
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That’s all fine, it’s definitely a size 19 96 Explosif. The steerer should be 1 1/8, and if that fork is a Judy XC as it appears to be, then it’s probably the original fork. But obviously it originally had a quill stem – it looks as though the confusion arises from the quill-ahead adapter. Sometimes people are misled because a 1 1/8 quill actually measures 25.4, not 28.6 - because it has to fit inside a 28.6 steerer.
There are no rear brake cable stops visible in the picture – they came with Maguras as standard, but there would originally have been a ring-shaped canti cable guide that clamped onto the seat tube. Clearly that may be missing, unless the seller has kept it safe. From mid-96 onwards, the frames also had a rear V-cable stop, which that frame might have even though it isn’t visible from this angle. It’s worth getting the seller to confirm that the frame has at least one of those, preferably both.
One thing that frame has got and that mine lacks is that tasteful Columbus Max OR sticker on the seat tube. If you buy the frame, I’d be really grateful if you would send me a close up photo of that sticker so I could get a copy made.
There are no rear brake cable stops visible in the picture – they came with Maguras as standard, but there would originally have been a ring-shaped canti cable guide that clamped onto the seat tube. Clearly that may be missing, unless the seller has kept it safe. From mid-96 onwards, the frames also had a rear V-cable stop, which that frame might have even though it isn’t visible from this angle. It’s worth getting the seller to confirm that the frame has at least one of those, preferably both.
One thing that frame has got and that mine lacks is that tasteful Columbus Max OR sticker on the seat tube. If you buy the frame, I’d be really grateful if you would send me a close up photo of that sticker so I could get a copy made.
I'd say in UK values if the frame was in good condition it was worth a good 125€, add to which you've got an XT chainset, could be an XT front mech, presumably LX or XT bb and an Impact headset. So you're getting up to around 180€ before you factor in the Judy XC, but then the Judy may be worth nothing.therapy":2fmxv5pk said:
So I'd say 180 was about right, but not a steal.
