Help Identifying Frame - Tange Tubing
12-18-12, 02:23 PM
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Help Identifying Frame - Tange Tubing
Hey Everyone,
I usually post in SSFG but since its a road frame I figured it made the most sense here - If there's a better thread for this feel free to move it.
When I first got this bike it was wrapped in electrical tape and a bit rusted. I cleaned it up and made a SS townie-type bike. Recently I've been thinking about making it my daily ride and would like a bit more information on the frame before I do anything too drastic. I'll post pictures below but a quick description - its wicked light, size 52 (?), internal cable routing, it came with the headset, it has 'Tange' written around the fork's dropout, and I found a bit of what looked like royal blue paint that I believe was the frames original color.
Any help is much appreciated!
P.S How come my images are so small?
I usually post in SSFG but since its a road frame I figured it made the most sense here - If there's a better thread for this feel free to move it.
When I first got this bike it was wrapped in electrical tape and a bit rusted. I cleaned it up and made a SS townie-type bike. Recently I've been thinking about making it my daily ride and would like a bit more information on the frame before I do anything too drastic. I'll post pictures below but a quick description - its wicked light, size 52 (?), internal cable routing, it came with the headset, it has 'Tange' written around the fork's dropout, and I found a bit of what looked like royal blue paint that I believe was the frames original color.
Any help is much appreciated!
P.S How come my images are so small?
12-18-12, 04:34 PM
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Considering the frame looks bonded and not welded I don't think the frame uses tange tubing. Maybe it's a Aluminum Vitus? No idea. What does the badge on the headtube say?
The fork is a tange CrMo fork - it's a good fork but cheap and nothing too special, although very servicable.
The fork is a tange CrMo fork - it's a good fork but cheap and nothing too special, although very servicable.
12-18-12, 04:40 PM
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Looks like bonded AL to me, too.
You may have better luck posting this in the Classic & Vintage forum. They like these games over there.
You may have better luck posting this in the Classic & Vintage forum. They like these games over there.
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Nice headset
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12-18-12, 07:18 PM
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The head-badge is actually just a sticker that had been on there from the previous owner(s)
and yeah dtrain, I figured it must be a decent frame to warrant a Chris King headset
Thanks for the help everybody
and yeah dtrain, I figured it must be a decent frame to warrant a Chris King headset
Thanks for the help everybody
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