Help me ID/value my buddy's Marukin frame
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Help me ID/value my buddy's Marukin frame
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Glad I found this section of the site! My buddy recently asked me if I could help him figure out an asking price for his bike since it's way too big for him and he wants to sell it. He sent me a few pictures that are below. He said the model/serial numbers are nowhere to be found. All he knows is that it's made by Marukin. Looks like 12 speeds. Suntour components in the back (not sure about the FD). I'm guessing that it's from the 80's but that's about it. Any help? I'm just trying to get more information on the model and age so I can try to help him research pricing and what the market might be, but any guidance on value is very appreciated.
EDIT: The RD is a suntour Honor and per this link, looks like the 1100 model:
https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/...281100%29.html
Pics below, let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks.
Glad I found this section of the site! My buddy recently asked me if I could help him figure out an asking price for his bike since it's way too big for him and he wants to sell it. He sent me a few pictures that are below. He said the model/serial numbers are nowhere to be found. All he knows is that it's made by Marukin. Looks like 12 speeds. Suntour components in the back (not sure about the FD). I'm guessing that it's from the 80's but that's about it. Any help? I'm just trying to get more information on the model and age so I can try to help him research pricing and what the market might be, but any guidance on value is very appreciated.
EDIT: The RD is a suntour Honor and per this link, looks like the 1100 model:
https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/...281100%29.html
Pics below, let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks.
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The bicycle presented is of entry level quality, but appears to be in reasonably nice condition, however; the frame is quite large. I am not sure how strong the NY market is but the most most people would pay would be $50.00, if that.
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Steel, 27" rims, stem shifters and stamped dropouts are indicative of entry level models with hi-tensile steel frames. The SunTour Honor rear derailleur and center-pull brakes (presumibly Dia-Compe) are also indicative of an entry level model. The most interesting component is the crankset, It's not the typical cottered steel crankset on the boom era models. While it is cotterless, it doesn't appear to be any of the standard aluminum models but a steel version. If so, this would place it post boom, probably very late 1970s to very early 1980s. That would be in agreement with a 12 speed.
The bicycle's manufacture was probably contracted by Marukin to a different company. The big clue is that the label states "designed by Marukin". Typically this indicates is was contract manufactured.
Serial numbers can be stamped just about anywhere on the frame. The most common locations are the bottom bracket shell, rear dropouts, lower section of the seat tube, seat lug and collars of the head lugs. If you find one, I may be able identify the manufacturer and exact year. Baring that, you could also check for date codes, which are usually stamped on the back sides of the major coponents. They can be identified and decrypted using the information on the components page of the Vintage -Trek webste. Component codes are usually not much farther than a year off of the actual manufacturing date.
As to value, there's not much there. Normally, I'd place this in the $75-$100 range but the large size does typically knock down the price. I think you are looking at $50-$75 in an average market.
The bicycle's manufacture was probably contracted by Marukin to a different company. The big clue is that the label states "designed by Marukin". Typically this indicates is was contract manufactured.
Serial numbers can be stamped just about anywhere on the frame. The most common locations are the bottom bracket shell, rear dropouts, lower section of the seat tube, seat lug and collars of the head lugs. If you find one, I may be able identify the manufacturer and exact year. Baring that, you could also check for date codes, which are usually stamped on the back sides of the major coponents. They can be identified and decrypted using the information on the components page of the Vintage -Trek webste. Component codes are usually not much farther than a year off of the actual manufacturing date.
As to value, there's not much there. Normally, I'd place this in the $75-$100 range but the large size does typically knock down the price. I think you are looking at $50-$75 in an average market.
Last edited by T-Mar; 03-28-13 at 06:06 AM.
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