[Closed] what is my bike frame

Looks a bit like a Giant to me...

Looks a bit like a Giant to me...

Not likely with a wishbone and a dropped top tube like that, I'd say.

3rd pic - Dent in the top tube? And, not sure the headset is fitted properly!

Oh, and welcome!

not sure the headset is fitted properly!

I'd say that was paint as opposed to the thing being out of shape. Hard to tell without actually seeing it in the [s]flesh[/s] metal.

Edit : Definitely paint, you can see a small splodge on the bottom cup, too. DIY job?

Is there a frame number? You can sometimes narrow it down with the number format.
Or sometimes it is just random, but worth a look.

hi,yea its a small dent in the top tube, and also can you explain more about headset???

I think it's overspray, not a misfitted headset.

Yea frame number isTA60343052

Top cup looks to have a slight gap under it. Might be due to being repainted, but does not look like a flush fit.

Not a massive problem, but getting it faced and refitted would be a quick job if it bothers you now you have seen it!

I think it's overspray, not a misfitted headset.

Yep, just had a zoom in, and it does just appear to be paint.

I think it's overspray, not a misfitted headset.

Hmm, how best to use this power of invisibility...

8)

Did someone say something?

😉

Orange Gringo?

Looks like a giant boulder 05/06 frame and yes they had a wish bone seat stay

It feels very similar to a rock lobster I had in the mid 90's (which was steel) but a lot of the features remain

Looks like a giant xtc 05/06 frame and yes they had a wish bone seat stay

Good point re wishbone, but didn't the XTC have gussets on the top and down tubes at the headset junction?

Perhaps a Giant Boulder of similar vintage?

Not sure the xtc/boulder had the dropped top tube relative to the seat stays, though.

My head keeps shouting 'Shwinn' but I can't find anything that matches that toptube and the headtube welds...

OP, was it sold as anything in particular?

Hi, no it was sold as alloy 17" part project, got everything bar wheels and crank for £25 i thought bargain for a starter bike to get me into riding again havnt rode in a long time, and i have looked for hours on google with different makes and ages so thought id try my luck on here.

Great deal for all that! I am not getting anything with the frame number, so unless someone recognises it it may remain as an unknown!

I thought so 🙂 iv enjoyed re building it after stripping most of it for paint, having abit of head scratching with setting gears ect up,havnt had a bike for a very long time.

the lad told me it was bought from je james bike shop in sheffield but he couldnt remember the year.

Hi mate,

Might be a good idea to try and search it using the mech hanger which I'm guessing is this one. http://www.gear-hanger.co.uk/info/alloy-rear-derailleur-dropout-mech-hanger-rmm220/160/

This may not be what you want to here but it looks pretty similar to my better half's giant yukon w (women's frame)

I will have a look and see what i can find, cant see me finding out if im honist but itd be nice to badge it up as what it is.

If it is rusty mac, i will have to start riding it in a dress 😉

Will ask a friend tomorrow, very good at this sort of thing!
Dan

Thanks mate 🙂

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Possibly?

Edit* Nope. Cable routing is wrong...

Oh i thought ud found it then, but then noticed the cables run along the top of the top tube on mine :-/

Just noticed your edit comment

Frames with no decals ride 10% faster. FACT!

Thats good to hear 😉

It's not an old Giant, the mech hanger is wrong.

Ah ok thats 1 less for me to search then.

Could it be a Muddy Fox of some sort?

A bit like an aluminium version of this (Sorcerer Mega):

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Head tube & cable mounts are reminiscent of these (a late 90s? Silverfox SFX 7500):

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But that has twin seat stays and the drop-out is different:

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Just a thought...

Its really bugging me ha, think i find what it is then notice somethings diff, seems like its lots of bike styles all into one, i might just say its custom if anyone asks B-)

Still no look finding anything, anyone else have any more idea?

Yep, don't worry about it.
Just get out and enjoy it. 🙂

Oh i am out enjoying it, i have a thing that i need to know what it is 🙂 i will eventually find out.

Hi, have you a piccy of the chainstay yoke and BB area?

No but i can get one later on, by the way what is a yoke?

The seatstay yoke and rack mounts scream Giant to me, but the mech hanger and TT cable stops don't.

It looks like it wasn't meant to run forks that long.

Could be one of many generic badge-brands like muddy Fox etc.

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