What did I buy? Vortex Genesis
08-18-22, 10:41 AM
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What did I buy? Vortex Genesis
I bought this for the suntour thumbies, but I’m curious what it is. I believe it is from 1988, Tange Double butted MTB, sakae KK hubs, sakae crankset with shimano derailleurs, with dia compe brakes.
it does have a cool color matched stem and bar.
it does have a cool color matched stem and bar.
08-18-22, 01:47 PM
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Never heard of that brand before.
Google gives only a few results from other people on this site asking the same question. And then a whole bunch of RVs/travel trailers.
Those might even be the original tires.
Google gives only a few results from other people on this site asking the same question. And then a whole bunch of RVs/travel trailers.
Those might even be the original tires.
08-18-22, 02:18 PM
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Check actual serial # against T-Mar's excellent write up. There were thousands of private label brands out there, made by dozens of companies.
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I’ve never seen that specific off brand early MTB but I love all of these weird early bikes. I fixed one up for a friend, a Renegade II, with no clear relation to any Renegade I! But it had a solid Tange frame and full Deerhead and nice anodized rims, bull moose, etc.
looks like a keeper to me, love the long seat stays!
looks like a keeper to me, love the long seat stays!
