Billato built Marin?
02-06-24, 05:25 PM
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Billato built Marin?
How can I tell if my Marin is a Billato built frame? I’ve heard mixed opinions, thanks.
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02-06-24, 05:44 PM
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Nothing to help with identification since my limited knowledge is in the steel era, but that is a nice looking Marin!
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02-06-24, 06:21 PM
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Looks like your bike and the answer is here https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...a-billato.html
02-06-24, 06:30 PM
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Yeah, stupid me never thought to look for a decal. Thanks
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02-06-24, 07:12 PM
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I had a '98 Marin Vicenza, came with Campa Veloce9 triple. Definitely Billato build assembled w quill stem, curved fork. I heard they were painted in USA - but no proof. I thought the Brain MegaTube yielded an overly harsh ride, but tires were 22/23mm. My first experience with Ergo and I greatly preferred it over competing integrated levers.
oh yeah, I chipped in on the thread referenced above.
oh yeah, I chipped in on the thread referenced above.
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02-06-24, 08:37 PM
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Marin sold some very nice bikes up to ~2000 then started selling generic bikes that look like leftovers (or just odd).
Anybody know what happened?
2000 Billato built Argenta
Anybody know what happened?
2000 Billato built Argenta
