NRJM

Hello everyone..first post for me in here.
Just asking if you guys have any clue about the prizerange this bike falls into? $20-$200-$2000-moar?



Its a 1995 Kuwahara Explorer. 90th anniversary Brandt frame (Aluminium 7005). Equipped with Shimano Deore XT back deraileur and Deore LX in front. Has obvious 90s Ferrari setup aka. Gripshifts and riserbars (I think they are called riserbars on the end of the handlebars). Tires are not original but the rims are aluminium rims from the orginal setup. Seat is also not original. Frame number is 0814 (Heard a rumor only 2k was made thus why I got interested in the prizing on this as it would be rather hard to find then=higher prizetag?) IIRC the V-brakes are Shimano XTR Cantilevers (which seem to be like $50-$70/pair alone) The fork in the front has backslash and needs repairing obviously and gears need to be adjusted all over and possibly change the drivetrain which is also nothing but original

Any help with this matter highly appreciated.
Cheers

P.S. posted on another forum too but no answer in 24hrs

cb400bill

Your pics are much too small to tell much.

Post them on a free site like Flickr and post a link.

NRJM

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hope these work better

Clang

The only bike close to this one I could find was from Finland. Is this a foreign market model? Asking because English doesn't seem to be your native language. :] KUWAHARA EXPLORER 26'' MAASTOPYÖRÄ, myynti, ilmoitus 64719376 - Keltainen Pörssi

I'm not sure what you mean about the fork having a backslash. If the fork is broken, then the bike only has parts value. That RD is a Deore II, not XT, and those brakes are cantilevers, not V's.

In any case, it's not a rare or valuable bike. In rideable condition, I think it'd be lucky to fetch $100.

T-Mar

I see Deore DX on the bicycle, which was two steps down from XTR. I'm pretty sure that XTR only came in the lo-profile cantilever version, which these aren't. The last year that this group was marketed was 1993.

NRJM

Ok thanks guys.. Actually the brakes are SLR atleast so it says on them..but yea thanks for the input I´ll see what I can get outta it. Cheers

T-Mar

SLR (Shimano Linear Response) is actually the brake technology, as opposed to the model name. It involves the use of a lighter return spring on the brakes in conjunction with a return assist spring in the lever and line cable housing. This results in a lighter feel and better modulation. The technology was first introduced in 1987 on the Shimano New 105 group and trickled over to the ATB groups.