Need help to identify this frame
02-26-13, 04:05 AM
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Need help to identify this frame
I just bought this red frame with the Silk name on it. It is being shipped to me now. The seller got know idea about this frame and his cellphone's pictures are bad. I have search but found no information. Could any one please help me?
02-26-13, 07:18 AM
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Pic link doesn't work.
But, it could be a Katakura Silk.
But, it could be a Katakura Silk.
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02-26-13, 06:22 PM
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That's what I was thinking too. Most of the Silk I've seen were reportedly brought to the USA by service men who bought them at PXs. Katakura were a full range manufacturer and were active over a long period, so this could be just about anything. Regardless, I can tell whether it a Katakura by the serial number.
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I dunno about identity, but it looks to me like you might be in for some trouble with the inner shift-cable with your rear-derailleur (see all the "whiskers" near the attachment point!). Nice looking bike though! Nice stem! Looks like it's about a 55cm (21½") frame, which is perfect for me!!!
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03-01-13, 08:52 AM
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I can't identify the head badge. It loks likea red bird in flight. The downtube looks like is says Espresso? The bicycleappears to be highly modified with lots of modern parts but the frame appears to be mid-1980s due to the two tone paint, cable routing under the BB shell and single set of bottle bosses. The oldest, identifiable component on the bicycle is the crankset. It appears to be Shimano New 600EX. If so, and assuming it is OEM, would place the frame 1984-1987. This correlates well with the frame estimate. New 600EX was typically found on upper midrange models so the tubeset is probably some form of double butted CrMo.
