Help to identify MTB frame

[Neil]

I'm not sure I know what to do with a bike like this I've never had anything at this level. Oh well, looks like I'm gonna have to ride it then :?

I think I've got a very similar frame (cable stops all look the same) and it's 531 with 501 forks. It's been gathering a bit of surface rust in the garage, but I think at some point I'll have to have it stripped and powder coated.

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm not sure I know what to do with a bike like this I've never had anything at this level. Oh well, looks like I'm gonna have to ride it then :?

the blue one is earlier but yours warrants a decent retro groupset or you could always flog it to me....

 

[GrahamNR17]

I'm not sure I know what to do with a bike like this I've never had anything at this level. Oh well, looks like I'm gonna have to ride it then :?

the blue one is earlier but yours warrants a decent retro groupset or you could always flog it to me....

I wouldn't even know where to begin with regards to selling :? Considering it was bought as an "emergency" bike for the foul weather with a view to stripping it for parts later, it's value in my head was pretty much zero. Maybe it will turn out to be one of those happy accidents :idea:

 

[legrandefromage]

clean it up and bung it in here:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ht=saracen

 

[GT-Steve]

Road frame - yes of course ... :roll:

Its obviously not a road frame

Good job I put the word 'almost' in there then.

I can see why you're nudging 6000 posts and I'm only just over 100! :roll:

Well done that man

 

[legrandefromage]

Road frame - yes of course ... :roll:

Its obviously not a road frame

Good job I put the word 'almost' in there then.

I can see why you're nudging 6000 posts and I'm only just over 100! :roll:



Well done that man

I only waffle at best.

 

[gibbleking]

lgf has permission to engage smug mode.....big ead

 

[bazil]

I personally do not think that it is a Conquest. Look carefully and there are too many differences

The sticker probably gives a good clue, looks like an Argos cycles custom frame http://www.argoscycles.com/www/frames.htm

 

[legrandefromage]

I personally do not think that it is a Conquest. Look carefully and there are too many differences

The sticker probably gives a good clue, looks like an Argos cycles custom frame http://www.argoscycles.com/www/frames.htm

er... what differences?

Lugs - check

downtube cable guides - check

rear canti stop - check

rear drop-outs - check

Fork - check

You're not comparing to the blue one are you? Thats slightly earlier.

The Argos sticker was where it was repainted. ''...There's no identifying marks at all, other than a sticker from the Company that re-stove enamelled it...''

 

[bazil]

Its just subtle differences. I am certainly no expert and I am just comparing the picture posted to the saracen ones found.

Difference (it might be a case of varying from model to model?)

No groove on chainstay

I am sure there was a few more.....