late 80s aluminium frames

[LongboardSi]

Who was making aluminium frames back in the late 80s?

Possibly got my eye on something mysterious (no name or history) with a (once) polished alloy frame, rear U-brake with the rear mech cable running through the brake post. Welds aren't filed smooth like Cannondale/Klein, the seat-tube isn't extended (like Klein's), it's about a 20" frame with a horizontal top tube and no really obvious distinguishing features. Right chainstay has two little dimples (crank and chainring clearance I presume), Seatstays join just below the top tube, and at the other end point to slightly above the rear axle at the dropout - that's about all I can think of as possible identifying features. Cables are all under the down tube, and guides don't appear to be slotted...

Any thoughts welcome...

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

Wasn't there a thread last week about a similar sounding frame? Think that turned out to be a Diamondback.

 

[LongboardSi]

ah yes...

 

[longun]

i was watching it too, but too small unfortunately

 

[24pouces]

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Diamond Back Arrival
Is it yellow ?

 

[LongboardSi]

This one's polished (or was once anyway, by the looks of it). Raw alu, anyway.

I'm out (maybe too big )

 

[velomaniac]

Muddyfox Alu Pro 1989. I had one for a while, the candy pink model in 22" frame size, handled well but 1" headset a bit limiting.

 

[cherrybomb]

Muddyfox Alu Pro 1989. I had one for a while, the candy pink model in 22" frame size, handled well but 1" headset a bit limiting.

I had an Explorer but always lusted after a pink Alu Pro.

 

[captaincosmic]

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Diamond Back Arrival maybe I had one in the white/blue smoke paintjob around 1989/1990 ish Had a proper old school triangular frame with quite upright seat stays
if its got exposed not fillet welding its probably Taiwanese manufacture so could be anything though

 

[GT BIKE RIDER]

How about a Schwinn Aluminum Pro 1989.It had welds like Klein.