Anyone know about "Avitar" bikes?
05-03-19, 01:05 PM
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Anyone know about "Avitar" bikes?
I picked up this frame several months ago, and I've been doing various modernizations on it as I use it as an XC/bikepacking bike. But I really want to figure out when and where this bike is from!
The bike in question is a 4130 chromaly steel bike called an "Avitar Expert:" (Excuse the modern components in some of the pictures, there are pics of the original components that this came with.)
(imgur.com/mHHBEus.png)
with an Avitar logo on the bottom tube and Expert on the toptube. There is also an "Avitar" symbol on the headtube. It has a "Made in Taiwan" sticker below the bottomtube. The headset is a Tange UQ-8 Unique-x 1" threaded headset, and the wheelset is 26". There is a serial number below the bottom bracket, PH5021465.
As for parts, it's mostly Deore parts in fairly mint condition:
Any and all ideas appreciated!
The bike in question is a 4130 chromaly steel bike called an "Avitar Expert:" (Excuse the modern components in some of the pictures, there are pics of the original components that this came with.)
(imgur.com/mHHBEus.png)
with an Avitar logo on the bottom tube and Expert on the toptube. There is also an "Avitar" symbol on the headtube. It has a "Made in Taiwan" sticker below the bottomtube. The headset is a Tange UQ-8 Unique-x 1" threaded headset, and the wheelset is 26". There is a serial number below the bottom bracket, PH5021465.
As for parts, it's mostly Deore parts in fairly mint condition:
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore (imgur.com/gmKLDAW.png)
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX (imgur.com/4O4tNXS.png)
- Crankarm: Shimano Deore
Chainring: Shimano Biopace HP, 3x7 speed overall (imgur.com/fnUzoWA.png) - Brakes: generic looking Suntour 2-finger levers (imgur.com/PCkD1V3.png) connected to Shimano SLR cantilevers (imgur.com/t1rH2ax.png)
- Shifters: generic Grip Shift grip shifters
- Stem: Generic threaded quill stem with nameless steel bar
- Wheel Hubs: Shimano LX
- Wheels: 26"
Any and all ideas appreciated!
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