Swallow mountain bike

[Tootyred]

If it was considerably bigger...much bigger....i would have had this.....beautiful and probably one of the best old skool makers left.

From the kit assuming 90 ish

Swallow Vintage Mountain Bike Bespoke Made. Courier Delivery Available. | eBay

All working ready to ride away. The bike cost over £3500 new. Only a few made each year. Look up their (Swallow bikes) website for more details.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Tootyred]

Although, their older frame numbers were the date in a 6 figure format....so maybe newer with old parts!

But still its a killer frame.

 

[widowmaker]

Very nice

 

[JCS]

The ad says it cost 3,500 quid new. When would that have been? Assume 91 ish based on the components? That’s some major wedge!!

 

[ferrus]

Yeah, that can’t be correct can it!??

 

[averagebiker]

Were these designed with asymmetrical seat stays?
In picture 9 the non-drive side looks much "bendier" than the drive side??? Anyone tlse think so?
I wonder why "Air" sprayed it (post accident damage?)or did they do work for Swallow?

 

[Tootyred]

I think the seller is going on the site info a bit..he has copied a chunk of it. It is possible it was 3.5k......if its a retro remake. I think their frames and forks start at 2.4k now!

Glad mine came off the side of the road now!

 

[Tootyred]

Looks like asymmetric frame...look at the bb too.

 

[Tootyred]

Sorry...got that wrong....brazed are far more!

• Reynolds 853 lugged frame with matching fork, from £2650
• Columbus Spirit HSS fillet brazed frame with matching fork, from £3300
• Reynolds 953 lugged frame with matching fork, from £3300
• Columbus Xcr lugged frame with matching fork, from £3220
• Columbus XCr fully fillet brazed frame with carbon fork from £3900

 

[stevet1]

Lovely details on the frame and forks, just need a new sympathetic stem, seat and tyres and would be stunning.