What is "Spirit Max"

[Thias]

Yesterday, I bought this bike. It was offered locally at a ridiculous price, so I really had to hurry to get it

Besides the obvious Pace, the XTR brakes, Middleburn cranks, Sachs Quarz drivetrain, I really do not know much about the frame. The name is not google friendly...

I think, its not a cheap frame. It seems fillet brazed, has ovalized Columbus tubes. Has a sticker near the bb "handmade by Rudolf Pally", written in german - not sure about that name. Its signed and I cant read it properly.

Can anyone tell my something about the frame or the brand?

Greetings
Matthias

 

[suburbanreuben]

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No, this wouldn't have been cheap!
Looks really nice. Get polishing!

 

[66 triumph daytona]

Very tasty.Go on,tell us how much......

 

[Jamiedyer]

If the tubes are Columbus and are ovalised then its a good bet it could be Columbus Max tubing as it came ovalised for main tubes on request.
So Spirit may well be the brand.
Just a guess, always a guess.

Jamie

 

[Thias]

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Someone tipped me off on IBC to take a look at the 1994 Bike Workshop and so I did. Found the frame on page 34
It says it cost 2600 Marks, thats about the same price as a Rocky Altitude at the time :shock:
Size: Made to measure.
Not my measure, sadly :facepalm:
I payed 40 Euros...

 

[andyz]

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40 Euros!
That's seriously nice, I'd be interested in the forks if you decide to split it!
Maybe the frame too, for 40 Euros!

 

[Thias]

Nah, I'll play with it for some time, give it some tlc. Decide later.

 

[Rutil]

Could it be Rudolf Pallesen? He operates Norwid today.

 

[Thias]

Not sure. I saw some pictures if his current frames - they have some similarities. Perhaps I'll write him an email and ask.

 

[Mike Muz]

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Fantastic looking bike , will be interesting to find out more about it . Wash , t-cut and polish , it will look lovely

Mike