Swallow mountain bike

[Tootyred]

If it was considerably bigger...much bigger....i would have had this.....beautiful and probably one of the best old skool makers left.

From the kit assuming 90 ish


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40460542...9nCWsLLSLi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Tootyred]

Although, their older frame numbers were the date in a 6 figure format....so maybe newer with old parts!

But still its a killer frame.

 

[widowmaker]

Very nice

 

[JCS]

The ad says it cost 3,500 quid new. When would that have been? Assume 91 ish based on the components? That’s some major wedge!!

 

[ferrus]

Yeah, that can’t be correct can it!??

 

[averagebiker]

Were these designed with asymmetrical seat stays?
In picture 9 the non-drive side looks much "bendier" than the drive side??? Anyone tlse think so?
I wonder why "Air" sprayed it (post accident damage?)or did they do work for Swallow?

 

[Tootyred]

I think the seller is going on the site info a bit..he has copied a chunk of it. It is possible it was 3.5k......if its a retro remake. I think their frames and forks start at 2.4k now!

Glad mine came off the side of the road now!

 

[Tootyred]

Looks like asymmetric frame...look at the bb too.

 

[Tootyred]

Sorry...got that wrong....brazed are far more!

• Reynolds 853 lugged frame with matching fork, from £2650
• Columbus Spirit HSS fillet brazed frame with matching fork, from £3300
• Reynolds 953 lugged frame with matching fork, from £3300
• Columbus Xcr lugged frame with matching fork, from £3220
• Columbus XCr fully fillet brazed frame with carbon fork from £3900

 

[stevet1]

Lovely details on the frame and forks, just need a new sympathetic stem, seat and tyres and would be stunning.