Peachy!":hrew4j5n said:
legrandefromage":hrew4j5n said:
I still dont think that 653 is a 653, it weighs more than the big DX rusty frame
Yeah I checked that, & no the 653 is definitely lighter than than the 531. Perhaps you hadn’t had your spinach that morning? :mrgreen:
When they get back from the powder coaters I'll post the weights.
Well, the proofs in the pudding.. picked the frames up last night and had myself a weighathon, this is how they pan out;
1987 20” 531 All terrain 2370g
1989 22” 531 All terrain 2730g
1990 20” 531 Magnum 2630g
1991 20” 531 Magnum 2690g*
1994 18” 653 Magnum main tubes 2570g*
And as a comparison;
1992 20” 653 Antaeus (tubes & stays) 2230g*
1994 18” Titanium (main tubes) 1758g
1996 20” 653 Cape Wrath 2510g
1997 20” Tange Cro-Mo Cape Wrath 2410g
All frames naked as they were born + powder coat
*frames fondled by LGF
As you can see the ‘94 frame labeled as 653 is lighter than the 531 but only just, it’s not as conclusive as I’d thought it would be.
Possibly the much chunkier rears triangle (exactly the same as my lads ‘93 531 Cape) which I’m assuming is 531 might be the reason?
As for the 653 decal that is was sporting, IMO I’d say it’s original. Having looked closely at Gil’s version & Steve’s from H Lloyds’s, this one was clearly different and under lacquer.
Anyway, I’m more surprised at how light the original ‘87 Cape is...
And I’m looking forward to fitting forks & headsets tonight for a full “frame set weight”
Edge of your seat stuff!
:facepalm: