Orange P7 questions. Frame ID and rust advice content.

[FluffyChicken]

Who knows...

my 95 is 29.6 shimmed to 26.4 with a rear facing slot
my 96 is 29.6 shimmed to 26.4 (now 27.2) forward facing, as is my 97 built frame.

None have disc mounts, all have 1" headtubes, all in nickel.

They're bloody lovely...

'96 Forward Facing, late in the year near a change over... or possibly you're reading a build date late in the year and actually a '97 Frame (which would be release end '96)
speculation, you know your frames (or thought you did )

 

[fingers]

Previously checked my build dates... Theyre 95/96/97 built frames.

However, I know that the 96 build at least, was bought in summer 97 as a current frame... but then, its identical to the 97 built frame I have.

seattubes checked across w. verniers.