Can anyone tell me anything about this frame?

[Tomac23]

I bought this a few weeks ago. Lovely looking frame and what appear to be Pace forks. Badged as a Koga. I know little about Koga bikes. No obvious serial number.

Seller only knew that her partner at the time had bought it on a trip to Colorado in the early 90s.

It’s pretty light for a steel frame.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Cheers

 

[Elev12k]

Looks cool. It is not a Koga.

 

[Tomac23]

Looks cool, but it is not a Koga.

Just out of interest. Why?

 

[Elev12k]

Because it is not a frame manufactured or sold by Koga. The early 80s style decals can be bought on eBay.

 

[markoc]

Looks like it could be a Rocky Mountain, but the rear brake cable stop doesn't look right for the one I'm thinking of.

 

[Tomac23]

Looks like it could be a Rocky Mountain, but the rear brake cable stop doesn't look right for the one I'm thinking of.

Yeah I thought the seat tube looked like a Rocky Mountain

 

[markoc]

Dave Yates made some that shape too (which might explain the British connection with the Pace forks) but again the cable stop and routing is wrong for the one i was thinking of (link below) - though goodness knows you could have had whatever your wallet would have stretched to when speccing one.

https://www.mtbr.com/media/dave-yates-custom-1989-vintage.1658496/

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Absolutely adore the paint! I was surprised by the Tange sticker though. I was under the impression that Koga Miyata only used tubes they made themselves. Something doesn't add up here.

 

[Tomac23]

Would the slightly curved/dropped chain stays provide any clues?

 

[Elev12k]

Absolutely adore the paint! I was surprised by the Tange sticker though. I was under the impression that Koga Miyata only used tubes they made themselves. Something doesn't add up here.

In 70s and early 80s Koga did use tubing supplied by Tange. Champion in green is Champion #2. Champion in red is Champion #1.