Originally Posted by
Lazyass
If it was really SLX tubing, it wouldn't be an '83. 1986 was the first year.
Nope - more like '84. It's possible some frames were built with SLX in late '83, since it debuted at trade shows that year, but they would have been prototype-type deals. Though I'm quite certain that eBay bike is no early-SLX job.