I decided to drag this old thread back from the dead to update the Santana Stylus threads.

Summary:

I buy a Santana Stylus (serial number 400), then Rad buys a Santana Stylus (serial number 413). Rad builds his, then strips it and sells it to Mr Ballistic.

I build mine, then break it around the bottom bracket. Santana repairs it and sends it back to me. I build it again and ride it for a couple of thousand miles.

Mr. Ballistic breaks his around the bottom bracket shell. He sends it back to Santana. They replace his with the last NOS 56cm in the warehouse. They eventually repair ole' 413 and strike a deal to sell it to someone who wants it repainted something other than original swirl. It is sanded, and primered then the customer backs out on the deal. It sits in the warehouse collecting dust.

My Stylus breaks again, this time around the bottle cage area. Santana says it's a goner, not able to fix it. BUT, they can send me a replacement frame that has been repaired. The catch is the frame is under primer. I can take it that way or they'll paint it a color of my choice. SERIAL NUMBER 413. "nuff said, here's the pics of the frame I just received from Santana. RAD and Mr Ballistic's old frame.