several bits including dynatech ti frame

[cce]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZcoll ... eamQQhtZ-1

 

[orange71]

5lbs 60z - not light then!

 

[Dynatech]

Looks optimisticly described as titanium and metal matrix. But the frame
as shown has the larger lugs of earlier Dynatech bonded frames, and
looks more like a Mission frame to me (black tubes, silver lugs) and
made of steel.

Hope whoever is bidding at nearly a hundred quid has confirmed the
frame is as described, a Mission frame in that condition is worth no
where near a hundred quid.

 

[gump]

I thought this was an early one, as I had a friend with one. Knew it wasn't light, but was pretty sure the main tubes were ti?

 

[retrobikeguy]

Found this on another site

ahem :?

 

[Dynatech]

Found this on another site

ahem :?

Is that the same frame with stickers intact? Looks like a 1990 model
Dynatech with 'RALEIGH' on the down tube - 1991 models had
'DYNA-TECH' stickers there. My 'Encounter' has similar stickering.

2070 is steel tubing, essentially Reynolds 653. My 'Encounter' is
lowly 2060 tubing (Reynolds 531). The high-end stuff was 2080 or
2090 tubes (ultra rare I suspect and not sure there were any
'consumer' models).

 

[retrobikeguy]

This frame is off a US site which may explain the decals being in a different place but I am pretty sure they were the same colour & spec over here as they were over there.

I,m convinced the frame ont bay is exactly the same as the one above making it not titanium as listed.

 

[Dynatech]

This frame is off a US site which may explain the decals being in a different place but I am pretty sure they were the same colour & spec over here as they were over there.

That's probably a UK frame - if it were US it'd be 'RALEIGH USA'. The
other decals look identical to my 1990 Encounter - the pink/yellow on the
seat tube. It's certainly what appears to be a UK 1990 Dynatech Mission.

I,m convinced the frame ont bay is exactly the same as the one above making it not titanium as listed.

I think we are of the same opinion! Not ti, not metal matrix.

A nice frame though. But £97 (at time or writing) is a lot of money
for a steel Dyna Tech frame only.

 

[pete_mcc]

It is a mission, steel frame. I thought the only bike with those lugs and metal matrix was the hens teeth team only frame

 

[Dynatech]

It is a mission, steel frame. I thought the only bike with those lugs and metal matrix was the hens teeth team only frame

That's my understanding too.

I don't understand eBay sellers describing frames being made from
exotic materials - without checking using a magnet first! Nothing wrong
with a steel frame, of course