Help me to identify the bike: Bogner WB4 (?)
09-15-23, 01:49 AM
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Help me to identify the bike: Bogner WB4 (?)
Hello everyone,
Just recently a friend bought a classic e-stay frame. It is said on the ad that the bike is either Mongoose or a Bogner, but the seller did not know its origin.
I was given the serial number on the BB tube. It is written "LY 9008" on it. Could you help me identifying this frame?
LY 9008
The frame he bought looked like vvv
From the ad (already repainted)
I searched for Bogner WB4, and it looked really similar to this bike. The link: Bogner WB4
Really look forward for some clues to solve the mystery!
Many thanks in advance!!
Just recently a friend bought a classic e-stay frame. It is said on the ad that the bike is either Mongoose or a Bogner, but the seller did not know its origin.
I was given the serial number on the BB tube. It is written "LY 9008" on it. Could you help me identifying this frame?
LY 9008
The frame he bought looked like vvv
From the ad (already repainted)
I searched for Bogner WB4, and it looked really similar to this bike. The link: Bogner WB4
Really look forward for some clues to solve the mystery!
Many thanks in advance!!
09-15-23, 06:50 AM
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Bogner bikes is a brandname by ski fashion/design brand Bogner of Germany --> https://www.bogner.com/
Pretty interesting figure, Willy Bogner. former olympic ski-racer, ski stuntman and stunt-coordinator in several James Bond-movies, sports movie creator ("Fire and Ice" series), entrepreneur.
WB = Willy Bogner. The lower the number, the better the bike - that WB4 was the lowest entry model but still Tange Prestige.
Bikes were made by different suppliers, lower range steel bikes in Taiwan, mid- to top range in Italy and at some point there was an early CFK frame made by "Graphite Technology" in USA. Allegedly, that company worked with Trek pre-OCLV and some of the early employees went on to become Kestrel.
Pretty interesting figure, Willy Bogner. former olympic ski-racer, ski stuntman and stunt-coordinator in several James Bond-movies, sports movie creator ("Fire and Ice" series), entrepreneur.
WB = Willy Bogner. The lower the number, the better the bike - that WB4 was the lowest entry model but still Tange Prestige.
Bikes were made by different suppliers, lower range steel bikes in Taiwan, mid- to top range in Italy and at some point there was an early CFK frame made by "Graphite Technology" in USA. Allegedly, that company worked with Trek pre-OCLV and some of the early employees went on to become Kestrel.
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09-16-23, 08:25 AM
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Bogner bikes is a brandname by ski fashion/design brand Bogner of Germany --> https://www.bogner.com/
Pretty interesting figure, Willy Bogner. former olympic ski-racer, ski stuntman and stunt-coordinator in several James Bond-movies, sports movie creator ("Fire and Ice" series), entrepreneur.
WB = Willy Bogner. The lower the number, the better the bike - that WB4 was the lowest entry model but still Tange Prestige.
Bikes were made by different suppliers, lower range steel bikes in Taiwan, mid- to top range in Italy and at some point there was an early CFK frame made by "Graphite Technology" in USA. Allegedly, that company worked with Trek pre-OCLV and some of the early employees went on to become Kestrel.
Pretty interesting figure, Willy Bogner. former olympic ski-racer, ski stuntman and stunt-coordinator in several James Bond-movies, sports movie creator ("Fire and Ice" series), entrepreneur.
WB = Willy Bogner. The lower the number, the better the bike - that WB4 was the lowest entry model but still Tange Prestige.
Bikes were made by different suppliers, lower range steel bikes in Taiwan, mid- to top range in Italy and at some point there was an early CFK frame made by "Graphite Technology" in USA. Allegedly, that company worked with Trek pre-OCLV and some of the early employees went on to become Kestrel.
Thank you for your response. Now I know a little bit more about this bike. I have searched again through the internet and yes it is a Tange Prestige tubes!
But still it is so heavy
Would you think this is a Bogner as well? I seem to have a hard time validating the serial numbers on the BB tube.
09-16-23, 08:38 AM
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I'm a fan of E-stay bikes. Looking forward to seeing the actual bike or build.
I have a thread.
Show Your Elevated Chainstay Bikes
I have a thread.
Show Your Elevated Chainstay Bikes
09-16-23, 10:16 AM
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Hi there!
Thank you for your response. Now I know a little bit more about this bike. I have searched again through the internet and yes it is a Tange Prestige tubes!
But still it is so heavy
Would you think this is a Bogner as well? I seem to have a hard time validating the serial numbers on the BB tube.
Thank you for your response. Now I know a little bit more about this bike. I have searched again through the internet and yes it is a Tange Prestige tubes!
But still it is so heavy
Would you think this is a Bogner as well? I seem to have a hard time validating the serial numbers on the BB tube.
09-20-23, 09:49 PM
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I'm a fan of E-stay bikes. Looking forward to seeing the actual bike or build.
I have a thread.
Show Your Elevated Chainstay Bikes
I have a thread.
Show Your Elevated Chainstay Bikes
I guess it can pass as one of those beautiful bikes !
Thank you! I guess so too, the frame was identical to other pictures I have found on the internet.
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