M. Brunner? What have I got?
07-13-11, 12:37 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 152
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
M. Brunner? What have I got?
Hello C&V
I have a rather mysterious catch that I'd love to get some more info on, my google-fu hasn't been providing me with much. I know that it's built with metric tubing, as the outer diameter of the main frame tubes is 28.0, and it takes a 26.6 seatpost. The dropouts in the rear are Shimano, and the fork has columbus dropouts, so it is probably an off-the-shelf columbus model. I also know that the BB is either french or swiss threaded (and unfortunately in need of replacement!). It came to me built as it currently sits, with a few small exceptions for fit.
The frame is stamped with "M. Brunner" on the seat tube, and a small serial number type identification on the BB shell, which reads "MB23". There is also a "swiss finish" marking near the head tube, which I'm presuming to be the painter's mark. The BB is a Nadax cartridge model, marked with 35 x 1, although I haven't pulled it to see if it's swiss or french. As you can see, it has a few cues that are quite unique (seat lug cluster, internal routing for rear brake and rear derailleur), so I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on it for me.
Please excuse the road dirt and the bell, this bike gets ridden and both come with the territory in my area.
Thanks very much for your expertise!
I have a rather mysterious catch that I'd love to get some more info on, my google-fu hasn't been providing me with much. I know that it's built with metric tubing, as the outer diameter of the main frame tubes is 28.0, and it takes a 26.6 seatpost. The dropouts in the rear are Shimano, and the fork has columbus dropouts, so it is probably an off-the-shelf columbus model. I also know that the BB is either french or swiss threaded (and unfortunately in need of replacement!). It came to me built as it currently sits, with a few small exceptions for fit.
The frame is stamped with "M. Brunner" on the seat tube, and a small serial number type identification on the BB shell, which reads "MB23". There is also a "swiss finish" marking near the head tube, which I'm presuming to be the painter's mark. The BB is a Nadax cartridge model, marked with 35 x 1, although I haven't pulled it to see if it's swiss or french. As you can see, it has a few cues that are quite unique (seat lug cluster, internal routing for rear brake and rear derailleur), so I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on it for me.
Please excuse the road dirt and the bell, this bike gets ridden and both come with the territory in my area.
Thanks very much for your expertise!
07-13-11, 06:09 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,138
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 148 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 28 Times
in
23 Posts
Could be a Titan. I have a stem that says both "Titan" and "Swiss Finish".
The fade paintjob seems to also be similar to those Titan frames that were clearanced out from a warehouse about a year ago............but I don know where the "MB" comes in. Unless the whole "Swiss Finish" thing was a whole thing on it's own used on different brand bikes as different tubesets are, but in this case it's a chrome/graphics/paintjob package??
Chombi
The fade paintjob seems to also be similar to those Titan frames that were clearanced out from a warehouse about a year ago............but I don know where the "MB" comes in. Unless the whole "Swiss Finish" thing was a whole thing on it's own used on different brand bikes as different tubesets are, but in this case it's a chrome/graphics/paintjob package??
Chombi
Last edited by Chombi; 07-13-11 at 06:17 AM.
07-13-11, 06:57 PM
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 152
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks for the info so far, I'm interested in the possibility of it being a Titan, which would make sense.
If it helps, i've weighed the bike and it comes in at almost 22 lbs exactly as shown.
If it helps, i've weighed the bike and it comes in at almost 22 lbs exactly as shown.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PeterAnker
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
7
09-11-13 03:18 PM
champion city
Classic & Vintage
10
03-29-11 09:19 PM
