Who made my bike?

[Skeelsie]

Saracen? Or could have been a top of the range Carrera (built by Saracen)?


Someone will know for sure.

 

[Awkward Kid]

Looks very simular to a hand built Edidison i had in the mid 90's.

 

[FluffyChicken]

EDIT: next time i'll read the post, not just look at the picture.

but nicely put together Ritchey Dropouts 4.2lb frame for a standard size is looking mid to high end

 

[Koynov]

I believe it's made by italian road bike manifacturer. There are few companies making 1" frames in 1996. Seat post size is 27.2. I haven't seen before a serial number on the top tube. There is also 0032 on the bottom bracket. Do you have any idea for the tubes? Any opinion is welcome

 

[Rampage]

Looks like one of the post e-stay Alpinestars, especially the forks. Although I'd have though they wouldn't be 1" headset.

 

[utahdog2003]

I still think it's a KHS with a Kinesis fork painted up to match. Does the fork have the same color under the red as the frame?

 

[Koynov]

Yes, the fork has the same colour as the frame. You can see part of the steerer on the last picture. I've checked most of the KHS models , but the cable rooting is on the right side of top tube, instead on top of it. Kinesis fork look similar, but there are few differences. I've never seen KHS bike in my country...this one comes from Austria. I'll mesure the diameters of the tubes, hope to find out the tube manufacturer.

 

[Koynov]

I found the same fork in a local store, but oversize and it was written on it "VILLIGER". Probably my frame is Villiger or Arrow...look at these pictures:
http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/showthread ... t=villiger
My frame is a higher model, with the same tubing, but different drop outs. Tange superlight Which model is my bike?

 

[Koynov]

Here is my Villiger retro MTB. I've made some upgrades. Weight is 10.850kg.

 

[legrandefromage]

nice!