Univega Boralyn

[Mod-Master]

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Am I allowed to say?

 

[kingoffootball]

Am I allowed to say?

Not if it's because you know form another thread If it is purely based on recognising the dropouts then yes.

 

[Mod-Master]

Not if it's because you know form another thread If it is purely based on recognising the dropouts then yes.

I shall keep my mouth shut then

 

[Star12]

Boralyn?

Star12

 

[kingoffootball]

Boralyn?

Star12

 

[Star12]

Awesome! The shop where I worked in 1993 was a Univega dealer and I always liked their frames! Congratulations!

Star12

 

[joglo]

Text says Boralyn was before a "top secret" and only used for armor and space equipment.

 

[Dr Dremel]

I´m surprised by the dropout junctions, I would have never guessed that it´s an aluminium frame. Are they glued together?

 

[vtwinvince]

That German ad is hilarious, with period correct overheated text.

 

[kingoffootball]

I owe a huge thank you to @joglo for agreeing to part with this.

Here's the frame, plus stem and bars:



I have a few ideas for components, hopefully using some of the many I have that I haven't used.

First, though, is to find a fork. I think I have got rid of all the spare forks I had so I'm on the hunt for something suitable. Usually, I am a bit fan of rigid bikes, but given how rigid these frames are meant to be it might be an opportune time for a little bounce. What I would really like is a Paioli HPS fork:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/paioli-hps-fork.464602/#post-3437920
However, given that's going to be difficult, I also have a couple of other considerations. These came with Concept branded Amp Research forks, I believe. I would certainly consider an Amp fork, but rather than the black-legged Concept one, I would prefer a champagne/bronze or grey F3 fork.

I will also keep an eye out for a suitable rigid fork, since there's a change that I don't get on with the front suspension and later change to rigid anyway.