Author Topic: TANGE frame but not a Aero Pro - do you remember it ? (Read 5250 times)

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **on:** February 23, 2010, 02:14 PM »

Was looking in a old mag 85' and spotted this - now as far as i know no one has brought this up so far - the Tange frame that we know as a Aero Pro / Rhino charge ? and a couple of tange hot hearts
in museum

well how about the Rattlesnake pro with power twist?

made by Tange and as far as i can see is the same frame as the Aero with the thicker bottom on the seat tube

Any one remember it ?

here's the pic's

if you know any thing or remeber any thing please say !

cheers B :wink:

monkian · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:59 AM »

Tange apparently made a load of frames that appeared in different clothes but were effectively the same thing.
Saying that are the tubes oval or round and I'm not sure they all had that Powertwist going on.

I like it though man, whatever. Looks tough

(not sure about the seat post mind).

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:06 AM »

looked like a very well specced bike... apart from the seat post,bars look a bit suspect as well.

monkian · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:07 PM »

I found these on the Museum (apparently no stamped model number).
Look like a Landing Gear style cut with Tange stamp on the bottom:

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 02:33 PM »

Tange made the Aero pro and the Rhino charge II & III with the thicker bottom to the seat tube and kuwi and hotheart frame with the same geomerty/ rear dropouts but with a straight seat tube

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 02:42 PM »

Tange Mega Force forks?

monkian · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:43 PM »

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 24, 2010, 02:33 PM

Tange made the Aero pro and the Rhino charge II & III with the thicker bottom to the seat tube and kuwi and hotheart frame with the same geomerty/ rear dropouts but with a straight seat tube

This one looks like it's got round top / down tubes (rather than Aero) to house the Powertwist gubbins.
The more I look the more I like it.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:23 PM »

I couldn't really tell weather the tubes are tear dropped or not in the pic's - hard to see

,and never was sure what the power twist was

found it strange that no one has heard or memories of this bike - as the Aero pro was well sold

dialledbikes · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2010, 11:30 AM »

The track where the test is shot (Bird in Bush) is where Peckham BMX Club's current track is.

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:59 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 24, 2010, 02:42 PM

Tange Mega Force forks?

Great forks, beefy legs and thick dropouts

PK6061 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2010, 04:15 PM »

luv the spec apart from those sh*t bars

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:33 AM »

I thought the lay back was a bit extreme

markyp · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:54 PM »

AND THE PRICE!!right up there with the big boys.i was only looking at the same test from abbmx on wednesday night,weird

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:13 PM »

so if it was up there with the big boys - why are there none about or no one remembers then ?

monkian · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 27, 2010, 04:13 PM

so if it was up there with the big boys - why are there none about or no one remembers then ?

I doubt that they sold many at that price.
It would help if we had any info on the company and see when they folded.

markyp · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:34 PM »

Quote from: monkian on February 27, 2010, 04:23 PM

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 27, 2010, 04:13 PM
so if it was up there with the big boys - why are there none about or no one remembers then ?

I doubt that they sold many at that price.
It would help if we had any info on the company and see when they folded.

like monkian said,way too pricey for an unknown name.you could by a ripper cheaper,no brainer

monkian · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2010, 01:13 PM »

I've been looking into Tange bikes for a while and dug this up.
It looks to me as if this is a re-badged Schauff Anaconda Pro Powertwist (with Schauff Rattlesnake decals).
Probably bought in as complete bikes from Germany rather than sourcing the parts direct from Japan, hence the price.
There's a few here as well: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/schauff/

Anaconda Pro Powertwist:

Anaconda Pro & Rattlesnake:

sam hudson · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2010, 04:52 PM »

How much??

In 1985 I got my Aero Pro Team Burner and I think it was around £250 and that was expensive...I think a Harry Leary Turbo was around the £350 mark. £400 is a lot of cash for a bike now let alone in 1985 (or am I just tight

)

jT Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2010, 11:16 PM »

from what has been said in the past, it's the frame we know, and the name they had dictated the spec they had.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2010, 12:50 AM »

Nice bit of digging there for some good info

so if that bike was so exspencive in Germany, what where the rest of the prices for bmx like there ? as the aero pro was as said £250 and a good bike (burner haters go put a finger up yer bum

) but the rattle snake was not heard of much and haven't seen any say the had one - i need to find a old stock of rattle snakes or anaconda's and re-decal them as Aero pros