I think I've got Miyata frame.
05-12-24, 04:20 AM
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I think I've got Miyata frame *Pictures added in Gallery*
Hi 2 all , been MTB'er for few years but with road bikes I'm total neewb and want to do a single speed for casual commuting and picked up frame with fork .
Possibly it's from 93 ? ( ser.nr on bb 893..) has chrome fork with TANGE -TFR written on fork ends and from Tange catalogue looks very similar to Cro-Mo Tange 124 ,
internal rear break cable routing on left side of the frame (holes are flush with tubing)
Steam is 3TTT
Shifters are not present but there are some weird things made from aluminium where I assume shifter cables goes thru.
Seat and chain stays are partially covered in chrome (up to rear break and close to BB level) on inside of the right seatstay there is nub I've read that is for holding a chain,
Where top tube and steer tube connect there is small "heart" cutted In metal (on both top and bottom tubes) also there is a "nub" on inside of steer tube and looks like Miyata frame from pictures
I can't find any similar pictures of paint job, it's red fading into white with thin gold'ish stripes where chrome meets paint at the rear with no company markings no stickers but only one mark after round sticker got removed located between steering tube and "shifters"
It' has 100 mm front and 125/6mm rear spacing ,seatpost diameter is 26,8
Closest I think it's to Miyata Gents Lux '94 or Miyata Nine 16 '93
Thank you in advance !
Edit :Added some pictures in gallery hope that helps a bit.
Possibly it's from 93 ? ( ser.nr on bb 893..) has chrome fork with TANGE -TFR written on fork ends and from Tange catalogue looks very similar to Cro-Mo Tange 124 ,
internal rear break cable routing on left side of the frame (holes are flush with tubing)
Steam is 3TTT
Shifters are not present but there are some weird things made from aluminium where I assume shifter cables goes thru.
Seat and chain stays are partially covered in chrome (up to rear break and close to BB level) on inside of the right seatstay there is nub I've read that is for holding a chain,
Where top tube and steer tube connect there is small "heart" cutted In metal (on both top and bottom tubes) also there is a "nub" on inside of steer tube and looks like Miyata frame from pictures
I can't find any similar pictures of paint job, it's red fading into white with thin gold'ish stripes where chrome meets paint at the rear with no company markings no stickers but only one mark after round sticker got removed located between steering tube and "shifters"
It' has 100 mm front and 125/6mm rear spacing ,seatpost diameter is 26,8
Closest I think it's to Miyata Gents Lux '94 or Miyata Nine 16 '93
Thank you in advance !
Edit :Added some pictures in gallery hope that helps a bit.
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05-12-24, 06:52 AM
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05-12-24, 08:33 AM
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Or there is something went wrong or its just for me but i cant see the links in your post?
Also ive added one more picture with what could be name of the model but letters are very faded , what i can decipher looks like some calligraphic writings just before bigger "TITAN" but its very faded.
Also ive added one more picture with what could be name of the model but letters are very faded , what i can decipher looks like some calligraphic writings just before bigger "TITAN" but its very faded.
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This link will show your gallery,
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/33914842
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/33914842
05-13-24, 04:24 AM
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The serial number doesn't seem to match Miyata patterns. They usually start with a letter, as far as I know. What makes you think it's a Miyata?
05-13-24, 06:54 AM
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Could be a Marinoni or Cycles Bertrand rebrand. OP, where are you located?
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Sorry for late answer i was blocked with 5th post ,
I think I've managed to solve it ,seller said that frame came from Switzerland ( only info he had) and that barely visible TITAN on the side possibly looks like Swiss made TITAN frame model Exlusiv ( that is even less visible on frame)
tho paint job doesn't match any pictures ive found on webs also there is thread here on BF with ppl posting pictures , i assume its not high end frame but its not low end either because its missing fender mounting points (that is my understanding)
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I think I've managed to solve it ,seller said that frame came from Switzerland ( only info he had) and that barely visible TITAN on the side possibly looks like Swiss made TITAN frame model Exlusiv ( that is even less visible on frame)
tho paint job doesn't match any pictures ive found on webs also there is thread here on BF with ppl posting pictures , i assume its not high end frame but its not low end either because its missing fender mounting points (that is my understanding)
Location : Poland
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05-14-24, 06:17 AM
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That nub is to help keep a frame pump in place. It's not unique to Miyata by any means.
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If it's a Titan, they are great riders. I had one that was Columbus SL. Check the bottom bracket shell, as mine was Swiss threaded.
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Received square BB and looks like PhilFo was right its deff not BSA for now ive use some electrical tape around both threads and screwed it in ;D but ive managed to find some type of repair BB for frames with damaged threads - its YST BB-993 (25Euros) and M-Wave SUP-037 (10Euros) threads are not damaged but those BB's screw into itself so for my type of riding going to be plenty enough.
Im putting all projects on hold since my free time is finish so will continue in late July.
Thx for interest and information 👍
Im putting all projects on hold since my free time is finish so will continue in late July.
Thx for interest and information 👍
05-16-24, 09:05 AM
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Had to look up Swiss Threaded Bottom Bracket. According to Sheldon its the same as French but not the right side. Groovy Man...
https://sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-bottombrackets.html
https://sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-bottombrackets.html
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05-16-24, 09:47 AM
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I have an SLX Titan that has an Italian threaded BB. Mine has the same lugs, pump peg, seat stay cap treatment and placement of the holes in the top tube for the brake cable as yours does. Different brake bridge.
Edit: If the British threaded cup sort of "falls into" the shell, it might be Italian threads.
Edit: If the British threaded cup sort of "falls into" the shell, it might be Italian threads.
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