Found a No Name bike of decent quality. ID help?
09-19-18, 07:00 PM
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Found a No Name bike of decent quality. ID help?
Aluminum frame. Hollow LX cranks and front derailleur, XT rear derailleur, Koski stem and bars, Koski Brake Lite Pro V brakes, Rock Shox Psylo front fork still functioning correctly. hourglass style seat stays. I am thinking it might 03-05 era, maybe a bit newer?
Thanks for any possible ID help... Given the FSA headset I guess it could be an FSA? Whatever it is it's decent, and looking forward to getting it back up and running. I can handle all of the work myself, so parts only cost thankfully. For $45 WITH tax and 15 day warranty, it was hard to pass up.
Thanks for any possible ID help... Given the FSA headset I guess it could be an FSA? Whatever it is it's decent, and looking forward to getting it back up and running. I can handle all of the work myself, so parts only cost thankfully. For $45 WITH tax and 15 day warranty, it was hard to pass up.
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09-21-18, 06:49 PM
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Have you tried using T-Mar’s serial number decoder ring? If it was painted it might have been built up from any old parts
09-21-18, 08:39 PM
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The thing is, that it follows the Shimano grouping logic for mountain bikes. Rear XT, front LX derailleur and cranks, Deore hubs, etc. It looks like a stock parts grouping. The Sun Rhyno Lites though are throwing me for sure. I can't think of
any bikes that use them as stock equipment? The paint looks too good also. Like it was a bike that had stick on graphics above the paint, or possibly some kind of a nashbar/J&B no name frame possibly? I have been unable to find any reference to Koski parts as stock equipment.,,,,BD
Link for the decoder?
any bikes that use them as stock equipment? The paint looks too good also. Like it was a bike that had stick on graphics above the paint, or possibly some kind of a nashbar/J&B no name frame possibly? I have been unable to find any reference to Koski parts as stock equipment.,,,,BD
Link for the decoder?
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09-21-18, 08:56 PM
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I may have just answered my own question. Check out the dropout on this current "lower end" Nashbar frame? VERY close in design. It may be a trickle down thing, as this bike is definitely at least ten years old, if not older. The design and attachment method is nearly identical. This is not a low end frame though. I have had aluminum lower end mtb's, and they always weigh much more than this one does.
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09-23-18, 08:00 AM
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I'm sure that I've seen the same dropouts before.
No rear disc mount could date it to the early 2000's or maybe late 1990's
Frame manufacturers often make frames for many bike companies.
Dropouts aren't brand specific, I've seen the same dropouts used on different brands.
Find a matching derailleur hanger, it could narrow your search, online shops list brands and models that different derailleur hangers are used on.
* select the amount of screws used to lessen the search
https://wheelsmfg.com/derailleur-hangers.html
https://pilo.co.il/derailleur-hangers-new.html
https://www.schaltauge.com/Overview-our-hangers
No rear disc mount could date it to the early 2000's or maybe late 1990's
Frame manufacturers often make frames for many bike companies.
Dropouts aren't brand specific, I've seen the same dropouts used on different brands.
Find a matching derailleur hanger, it could narrow your search, online shops list brands and models that different derailleur hangers are used on.
* select the amount of screws used to lessen the search
https://wheelsmfg.com/derailleur-hangers.html
https://pilo.co.il/derailleur-hangers-new.html
https://www.schaltauge.com/Overview-our-hangers
09-26-18, 07:35 AM
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Serial number on the bottom of the BB?
