Motopecane

So I was given a frame that is pretty light and will fit me. The only thing is that I can't figure out what it is. It has bee painted a few times and I managed to uncover the head decal. That got me as far as figuring out that the bike is a later model Centurion. Now I would just like to figure out what model. The head badge is odd because the shape though the top of the C is blue and the one on the bottom is yellow. The exact opposite of photos I have found. Anyway here are the pictures.

Motopecane

did some digging and I am pretty certain that it is a 1986 Centurion Ironman with a replacement fork.

Bianchigirll 

I don't know about the color on the head badge, (color location could be something to denote the performance level of the bike) but I think this one of the later '80s once that came in red and white. OH Yeah that really helps right? I think searching on here for Expert or Master might yield some results but I suspect this is likely the lower ,end model that Exage Series group.

They are lots of Centurian fans on here and I am sure in few hours once everyone has some coffee you might get a better answer.

oddjob2

Serial number help
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...nturion+number

ironman pics
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...nturion+number

You might search for Lemans as well, as they were painted similiarly to the Ironman.

Motopecane

Thanks for the reply! Based on everything and comparing with a Centurion Le Mans that we have in the basement of the shop I work at I have figured out that this is infact a Le Mans not an Ironman. That being said it looks like the frame is Tange 2 and the fork is actually stamped Tange 5 on the steerer. Either way I am stoked to finally have a vintage lugged frame that fits me and is decent quality, not to mention the frame and fork are very very light!

thanks for all the help.

oddjob2

It's more rewarding to do part of the sleuthing on your own. Enjoy your project and share the progress with us. There's a BF member, @chapel, we haven't hear from in awhile who did an almost over the top rebuild of his Lemans. I think he may overdosed on Centurion love.

chapel

Sport DLX

I'm still around, just haven't made any changes lately and with all the ice I haven't really ridden much. I'm pretty happy with the bike right now so I don't need to mess with it much more. Probably change the bars at some point and retape them.