Help needed identifying this bike
 

Hi guys, I'm new in the forum, I'd like to know if anybody could help me identify this bike, I can't seem to find information about the frame manufacturer, it just has Shimano decals all over. I've tried to look for an identical frame all around the web and I can't find it.

I didn't take this pictures so they're not high resolution, I'll try to take more tomorrow.

Any ideas of the origin of this bike?

Regards,

Tor

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It is a department store-grade full suspension of fairly generic variety. Aluminum main frame, probably mild steel swingarm, a damperless shock body with a spring and a steel-stanchioned dual-crown fork - - a configuration found widely in the early-to-mid 2000s. It is what is commonly referred to as a BSO (Bicycle-Shaped Object).

Wow thanks dminor I really appreciate it, that's a great description for it.

Do you think it could hold up for a person who's starting, for light use, maybe just in street and light rocky/muddy terrain? For 110 usd I wasn't expecting for a high-end bike, maybe just something to start with.

Thanks again

Everybody here will likely disagree with me but I will say, for your intended purpose, Yes . . . for a while.

The caveats:

• Too much actual trail riding and things will begin to break.
• You will find it a bit heavy
• The "suspension" has no damping; so the springs will rebound uncontrolled, which will make for some spooky handling if you really begin to push it on trails.

But if you just need something to tool around on and get the feel of riding and a feel for what you want/don't want if you decide to get more involved, then why not?

Ok! Yeah, I want to try and like you said it, if I decide to get more involved I'll invest in better equipment, I'll keep you posted on the developing of this matter, hope it doesn't break and I end up in the ground somewhere!

I really appreciate you took your time answering my questions!

Tor

also, don't get discouraged! The other big problem of riding really low-end stuff when people start out biking, is that they think all bikes will ride like their BSO's, or something like that, and so they don't pursue it further. Starting out riding bad bikes has actually turned more people I know OFF of biking, than people who have never ridden at all

Thanks BenPs, I've tried it for 4 days and I see what you guys mean, the handling feels weird on the trail but on regular street it's not that bad (I'm asuming that having a better bike will feel great), I'll try not to get discouraged despite the weird handling and heaviness of the bike, but what I'm pretty sure of is that I'll start saving for a better one! I'll try it for some months, see how it goes! So far it's been cool, I rode it for maybe 44km this weekend, I'll let you guys know how it goes! :)

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Tor