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Old 03-21-22 | 09:28 AM
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Bikes: 2012 Trek Superfly 100 FS 29er, 2019 Giant TCR Advanced, 2019 All-City Gorilla Monsoon, 2020 Scott Foil Pro, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert, 1987 Maruishi RX7 (modern 11x2 drivetrain), 1987 Centurion LeMans RS, and several steel lugged frames

Originally Posted by unworthy1
some tubesets came with the ends of stays and forkblades "domed" so if a builder wanted quick results he just used them as-supplied.
But many builders re-cut, filed, shaped those ends to add their own individual touches and when present it's more clues to establish the identity of a frame that's otherwise unmarked.
From what I can see of the craftsmanship there's nothing wrong with this frame. There's no chrome which sometimes connotes a lower-than-top-of-range model, the seatpost size (27.2 or smaller) could be another clue as to what tubing was used.
Another thing to check is if you see 5 spiral "rifled" ridges in the inside butt of the fork steerer.
I never knew that about the stays and forkblades. Of course I still have a lot to learn about steel bikes. The seatpost diamter is 26.4 and I checked for the spirals in the fork steerer and there are none. I'm going to contact Pearson to see if they have any information on the frame itself.
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