Schwinnhead

I have this frame that I like and I am going to build a bike with it. I do not need to know what the brand name of the frame but I would like to know. The only clues I can give you is that the derailleur hanger was made by Everest, a bike shop told me it was 80’s or 90’s and someone on a bike forum told me it might be a cheap frame because he did not like the welds. I would also like to know the model name and the year. Please see the pics. Can I offer money if someone can tell me the brand name or is that against the rules. Thank you for your help.

unworthy1

We (probably) need to see a lot more pics than just the RD hanger, unless this is such a unique Everest product that only one brand/model ever used it.
I don't think the 2 welds I see here are bad quality, but again need to see the entire frame and more detail.
We don't have a rule against offering money to ID things, but personally I think there should be one cause most of us give our help freely and expect no reward...we like solving mysteries and helping our fellow travelers.

Bike tinker man

Obviously no forks with it ?

There are experts on this forum that should have better explanation of the serial number

To help others & yourself measure the ID of the seat tube, assume the BB width is either 68.mm or wider ?

is the steerer head it 1" ? Seems odd to seem to have a patch on the top underside of the downtube ??

Weight the frame it looks very heavy no doubt designed for 26" wheels

T-Mar

Based on the serial number, it could be a 1995 model manufactured by Fairly of Taiwan. The "patch" on the underside on the down tube, directly behind the tube, is a reinforcing gusset, to strengthen the tube. The frame was probably designed for use with a suspension fork.

Lazyass

It's definitely not an 80's frame. I agree it's mid-90's with compact geometry, replaceable hanger and looks to be a 1 1/8 head tube.

Clang

This Mongoose IBOC Comp has a lot of the features of your frame, but the replaceable derailleur hanger looks different. I'm trying to think of other bikes with box-section chain stays.

MiloFrance

My first thought was Azonic, but I'm not sure they go back far enough for the rear canti hanger.

trail_monkey

^^^^^ It looks like an old Mongoose bike I had from 1997. I gave it away to a kid

Bike tinker man

Thank you T-Mar always appreciate learning

4funbikes

Nukeproof did some overseas aluminum hardtails in the mid 90s. I can't dig up a picture at the moment, but it reminds me of those.

unworthy1

I also can't give a definite answer for what brand this may have been sold as, but clearly T-Mar has the best guess as to who who built it: Fairly of Taiwan.
I had a similar "mystery" TiG-welded aluminum MTN. bike I built up and sold to a professional welder who admired the tidy consistent "stack of coins" weld beads that his frame sported and said he would be pleased if HE could weld aluminum as good as the Taiwanese...this looks to be of about the same quality of welding to my non-professional eye.
If @Frank-the-welder was still active with us he could say for sure!

Chris W.

I agree, I think it's a Nukeproof

DMC707

Its a nicely welded frame whatever it is -- I thought some of MArin's frames used box section chainstays as well

wesmamyke

Looks like a house brand frame from the now defunct Supergo at first glance.

T-Mar

That wouldn't surprise me. Given that it's a Fairly product, it could have been marketed under numerous private label brands, if it one of their standard frame designs. In the end, it all comes down to how much of a premium the client is willing to pay to revise the design, to make it distinguishable from other private label brands using the same frame. Generally, to obtain the best price, most just order a standard design and rely on the colour and/or decals to make the differentiation. However, some will purchase additional features or change the style of the features. Big brands will sometimes finance the manufacture of a 100% proprietary design.

Schwinnhead

More pics. Thank you for your time.
https://s24.postimg.org/l8c7r8sd1/SAM_5366.jpg
https://s23.postimg.org/xxkbku9jf/SAM_5354.jpg
https://s30.postimg.org/lc8jzwmdd/SAM_5362.jpg
https://s29.postimg.org/wuzo5sitj/SAM_5352.jpg
https://s23.postimg.org/wzuyywe3v/SAM_5349.jpg
https://s28.postimg.org/yyz80khx9/SAM_5347.jpg
https://s24.postimg.org/e1hjjtu2t/SAM_5344.jpg
https://s24.postimg.org/ujwtw35k5/SAM_5343.jpg

fleslider 

It reminds me of a 90's Scott. they had that brake bridge, square stays and had frames made in Taiwan IIRC.