Help identifying frame?

[declang1505]

Hi all, i have come across a bike which i believe to be '96/'97 judging by the forks (rockshox indy xc) and drivetrain (shimano deore xt/fc-m739) i just can't figure out where the frame comes from.

I've got clear photos of the frame numbers attached, has anybody got any ideas?

TYIA

 

[declang1505]

Update: i have tested with magnet, its an aluminium frame

 

[declang1505]

and judging by the stem logo, (rsp) it might be a raleigh? looks similar to the 1997 rsp titanium, however the seatstays are different.

 

[BrushedAluminium]

looks like its badged RSP team issue

Raleigh

deffinetly NOT titanium (Its an Aluminium frame)

 

[KermitGKona88]

From the lettering on the bottom bracket A420-P, I would say this is an A-pro frame from Taiwan, unfortunately they made frames for several companies so positive identification may be very difficult.

 

[declang1505]

looks like its badged RSP team issue

Raleigh

deffinetly NOT titanium (Its an Aluminium frame)

yeah, i couldn't tell ally or steel so i used the ole' magnet trick. what i meant was the frame shape looks similar. thanks for the info!

 

[BrushedAluminium]

geometry is probably similar but ti frames are usually thinner tubing similar to steel Titanium also has that easily recognized colour. Aluminum is always polished and oversized

 

[declang1505]

geometry is probably similar but ti frames are usually thinner tubing similar to steel Titanium also has that easily recognized colour. Aluminum is always polished and oversized

yeah that makes sense. after some googling i believe it to be a slightly later (1997/8?) raleigh m-trax. I don't think its the 350 because some of the cable routing is different. Once i identify it i then have to try and find one of these wierd chainrings...

 

[declang1505]

the plot thickens... kinesis hanger?

 

[ishaw]

I had a similar looking frame, it was a Merlin malt 1. I bought it direct from Merlin, apparently made by kinesis with triple butted alu (depended on the batch, not sure all were). Not sure if that helps, but the parts on the frame are a mixed bag, stem is RSP obviously but could be bought separately or added to build up from spares stash?