Help identifying an old Miyata MTB
03-11-07 | 12:10 PM
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Help identifying an old Miyata MTB
Hi,
I recently picked up an old/abandoned Miyata MTB frame from our bike storage room, and I'm trying to figure out what model it might be. I've Googled extensively for any guide to old Miyatas but haven't found anything, so I thought I'd try here.
I have the frame only, so I don't know anything about the components. It's an MTB frame (26" wheels). Color is red with yellow Miyata decals on either side of the down tube; they're in a vaguely faux-digital font with 8 or 10 horizontal red lines running through each letter. There are remnants of model decals on either side of the top tube, but I can't make out the text--it looks like it might have said something like (P or R or B)?ih Wi?d. Maybe something Wind? The head tube is relatively large (~1.5 in OD) with a Miyata sticker on the front, showing a gear with an M inside on a yellow background and "Miyata" written underneath. A seatpost binder runs through the top of the seatstays, and there's a cromo tubing sticker near the top of the seat tube. Rear dropouts are forward-facing semi-horizontal. Fork is 1 inch threaded with a largeish amount of rake.
I know this is not a lot to go on, but any suggestions would be appreciated!
Daniel
I recently picked up an old/abandoned Miyata MTB frame from our bike storage room, and I'm trying to figure out what model it might be. I've Googled extensively for any guide to old Miyatas but haven't found anything, so I thought I'd try here.
I have the frame only, so I don't know anything about the components. It's an MTB frame (26" wheels). Color is red with yellow Miyata decals on either side of the down tube; they're in a vaguely faux-digital font with 8 or 10 horizontal red lines running through each letter. There are remnants of model decals on either side of the top tube, but I can't make out the text--it looks like it might have said something like (P or R or B)?ih Wi?d. Maybe something Wind? The head tube is relatively large (~1.5 in OD) with a Miyata sticker on the front, showing a gear with an M inside on a yellow background and "Miyata" written underneath. A seatpost binder runs through the top of the seatstays, and there's a cromo tubing sticker near the top of the seat tube. Rear dropouts are forward-facing semi-horizontal. Fork is 1 inch threaded with a largeish amount of rake.
I know this is not a lot to go on, but any suggestions would be appreciated!
Daniel
03-11-07 | 11:06 PM
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The serial number would be a great help. You can usually find it on the bottom of the bottom bracket.
I think the Miyata mtb bike lineup was something like RidgeRunner, TrailRunner, ValleyRunner (maybe a TerraRunner in there?). They used U-brakes under the chain stays for a year or 2 in the late 80's. Color schemes varied year to year.
I think the Miyata mtb bike lineup was something like RidgeRunner, TrailRunner, ValleyRunner (maybe a TerraRunner in there?). They used U-brakes under the chain stays for a year or 2 in the late 80's. Color schemes varied year to year.
