Originally Posted by
Blakey
I picked up a Bauer recently as a fixie candidate, chainstay protector said 'Handmade in New Zealand'
The one I found was a Bauer 'Momentum 1000', built from Reynolds 500 Cro-Mo, sold by Lifecycle in Brisbane, Oz originally. I'd never seen one before, then after I bought it I saw an identical one watching a crit, and another frame only at Bicycle Revolution.
Specs: Full 300EX groupset, 14 speed, Biopace and 170mm cranks, dual pivot brakes, Sakae steel bars with 'Modolo anatomic bend', 100mm stem, Rigida 13-20 rims, Viscount saddle on fluted post. Rear dropouts were 126mm wide and have threads for adjustment screws, only 20mm long, but another 10mm that wasn't milled out.
Just got across this Bauer RB with Straight Exage Groupset, Wheelset and Brakeset. Just wanted to know the period or year this bike was made? Its made from New Zealand just like the one i am quoting above. Thank you in advance!