Koga Miyata Ridge Runner split downtube

[Tel]

Just thought I'd share this with you mtb guys. Koga Miyata Ridge Runner with a split downtube. Seems pretty nice, stupid light. Debating whether to keep it or not :?

Anyone give me info on it? i.e year of manufacture?

 

[Elev12k]

From the top of my head 1997. Everything after 1995 is outside the scope of my collection. 1995 was the last year for the Japanese frames.

 

[lrh]

http://vintagemiyatabicycles.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/miyata-bicycles-serial-numbers.html

...first letter on the serial number.
A 1972 B 1973 C1974 D1975 E1076 F 1977 G 1978 H 1979 I 1980 J 1981 K 1982 L 1983
M 1984 N 1985 O 1986 P 1987 Q 1998 R 1989 S 1990 T 1991 U 1992 V 1993 W 1994 X 1995
Y 1996 Z 1997

 

[Tel]

Hmm? Well mines H6J04565 but I've got a feeling it's not from '79!

 

[Elev12k]

Your frame is not a Miyata frame. It is built by Hodaka. Officially under supervision of Miyata. I don't know whether something changed in the numbering when when frameproduction moved from Miyata Jp to Hodaka Tw.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

That's a lovely looking frame.

 

[Tel]

Decided to split to sell as some of the parts have seen better days and I know that it'll be one of those projects that'll just be hanging in storage forever. Shame.

I stripped it down today the frame alone weighs in at 1.8kg, that's pretty light by my reckoning! With fork and a couple of bits about 3.1kg.

 

[mtbdave]

Nice,
Out of interest what size is it?

 

[Elev12k]

Wild guess: 47cm ct. Tel, I think it is best you put up your fs topic now. Same rules as roadsection apply here too.

 

[Tel]

Indeed. My apologies, will edit previous post.

Yes you're spot on with the size; 47cm/ 18.5".