VTT français? French MTBs / Components / Info / Pics etc.

[ibbz]

Been there for years and seller never answered to any question.

Similarly, there was for years on Leboncoin Manufrance's top-of-the-line Pilat model (ECS design). Once removed all the ugly bits, it's a nice bike . Dead seller again.
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Years ? How long do ads stay up there ??
A shame as that’s a peach of a frame .

 

[foxb13]

Years ? How long do ads stay up there ??
A shame as that’s a peach of a frame .

Sorry, I don't remember. It's only when you brought back the Manufrance Mezenc into my head that I vaguely remembered having this pic of a Pilat in my archives. If memory serves me correctly, there was a change recently on Leboncoin allowing sellers to hold ads with no time limit. But perhaps not for all categories.

 

[Woz]

From my knowledge, ads on LBC are auto-renewed if the item is not sold.

It's only a while ago that they are at least putting the first published date. There's been stuff there for years that even got transported over to the newer system. There was a fuss that a lot of these old adverts suddenly got tagged with offering shipping which was never the case.

Wouldn't go anywhere near anything without a seller having some feedback rating. They are also mentioning seller "reactive" time now to help buyers. IMHO it is way over due for a system clean-up.

 

[ibbz]

From my knowledge, ads on LBC are auto-renewed if the item is not sold.

It's only a while ago that they are at least putting the first published date. There's been stuff there for years that even got transported over to the newer system. There was a fuss that a lot of these old adverts suddenly got tagged with offering shipping which was never the case.

Wouldn't go anywhere near anything without a seller having some feedback rating. They are also mentioning seller "reactive" time now to help buyers. IMHO it is way over due for a system clean-up.

Yes, seller likely sold bike elsewhere, changed number, changed address, emigrated, died etc etc yet ad still there, which is silly to say the least. Good that they’re helping buyers

 

[ibbz]

Re: VTT français? Post your French MTBs Components Info Pics etc

Components;
1. Simplex groupset 1991 (though looks similar to sachs) : https://labibleduvelocataloguessimplex. ... -1991.html
2. CLB made canti levers and brakes named neptune/saturn. I've never seen the brakes before. would like to.
3. Stronglight - cranksets, notably rockstrong. Olight headset which is still made. (Would like to see the early silver version close up)
4. Abc system who made cnc'd brakes. I just got a pair of vbrakes recently. existed between the 90's till 00's
5. Black forest who briefly made cranksets. Had a lovely twisty look.
6. Mavic whom we all know
7. Sachs. If anyone has a photo of the purple rival groupset. would be kl to see.
Think that sums it up...
edit: A) Starbar (still exist) who made quality bars and tiges de selles. XC1/2/3 in titanium too.
B) Sunn made inhouse stuff in france under "Brubz"; stems, bars etc.

The fabled Violet / purple Sachs derailleur

 

[ibbz]

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About Manufrance, here is my with a lot of French parts. Not sure that the Sachs brake and shifter were "made in France", but all other parts are "made in France".