Author Topic: Hoffman Taj PHOTO'S ADDED (Read 5152 times)

CD17 · « **on:** August 23, 2012, 07:13 AM »

I've got one of these that I got off Bigplinky that I'm going to restore, so need some info please, it's a Frame which needs Painting + Superforks with stem combo. It has no stamps so I'm guessing it's a ramproom made frame, it was 10mm dropouts but has been opened up to 14mm.

Amy info on colour decals etc would be much apprechiated

Will post pic's tonight once I'm home

Just found these

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/audivwmeister/taj_stickers.jpg

midschooljon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:33 AM »

Light blue is by far the best colour for a Taj in my opinion.

gary67 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:26 AM »

Good purchase,i like the Taj :coolsmiley:dont know what colour id go for though?

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:43 AM »

Quote from: midschooljon on August 23, 2012, 08:33 AM

Light blue is by far the best colour for a Taj in my opinion.

Yes I agree, I like the light blue too, but does anyone have the correct coulor match ?

gary67 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:44 AM »

Whats the TT length on the Taj 21"?

midschooljon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:45 AM »

Dont know the exact colour but I remember they had a slight pearl effect to it.

CD17 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:07 AM »

Quote from: Gary67 on August 23, 2012, 09:44 AM

Whats the TT length on the Taj 21"?

I think so yes, they are quite long, I really like it

I will post some pic's tonight & measure it

Mdbh · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:22 AM »

Was that blue not on the sh!t ti 1's?

gary67 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:37 AM »

Quote from: Mdbh on August 23, 2012, 10:22 AM

Was that blue not on the sh!t ti 1's?

Thats was i thinking that the pearl coloured Hoffmans were the Thai ones?

CD17 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:50 AM »

So what colour did these early ones come in ? it's green at the mo, so maybe thats the orinigal colour, but I don't really like the green $:-\$

Someone told me green or brown

egg · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:58 AM »

green and brown were taiwan made.early U.S came in chrome,blue and black.
this is the blue you want to go for

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hoffman/31345

Mdbh · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:02 PM »

Can't go wrong with black!:)

CD17 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:59 PM »

Quote from: egg on August 23, 2012, 11:58 AM

green and brown were taiwan made.early U.S came in chrome,blue and black.
this is the blue you want to go for
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hoffman/31345

Yeah I like that colour

midschooljon · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:04 PM »

Pretty sure Blue was US made. My buddy had a chrome Taiwan version and it was a total heap. Lasted 2 weeks at most.

dordymush · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:07 PM »

that blue is cool

egg · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:11 PM »

Quote from: midschooljon on August 23, 2012, 01:04 PM

Pretty sure Blue was US made. My buddy had a chrome Taiwan version and it was a total heap. Lasted 2 weeks at most.

there's 2 shades of blue.the flat blue is U.S and the pearl blue is taiwan.

midschooljon · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:13 PM »

Quote from: egg on August 23, 2012, 01:11 PM

Quote from: midschooljon on August 23, 2012, 01:04 PM
Pretty sure Blue was US made. My buddy had a chrome Taiwan version and it was a total heap. Lasted 2 weeks at most.

there's 2 shades of blue.the flat blue is U.S and the pearl blue is taiwan.

gordy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2012, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: Gary67 on August 23, 2012, 09:44 AM

Whats the TT length on the Taj 21"?

Taj frames had a 20.75" Top tube, the 75 degree head angle made them feel like 21"

gordy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2012, 02:54 PM »

Here's a picture of my Taj, it has the the HB stamp in the headtube gusset, pearl blue paint and 14mm drops which makes it a 97 Taiwanese model. Still an awesome bike though. I have built it similar to how Taj rode his 96 BITD.

http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/gordy80/97%20Hoffman%20Taj/

CD17 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2012, 03:27 PM »

Quote from: gordy on August 23, 2012, 02:54 PM

Here's a picture of my Taj, it has the the HB stamp in the headtube gusset, pearl blue paint and 14mm drops which makes it a 97 Taiwanese model. Still an awesome bike though. I have built it similar to how Taj rode his 96 BITD.

http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/gordy80/97%20Hoffman%20Taj/

That's sweet

thebigdog · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:12 PM »

got this survivor one havent had a chance to pull it a part yet

take it this is late one ?

harris · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:16 PM »

yep its late,a few other brands run a very similar frame design and very nice mid school.

CD17 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:50 PM »

I also picked up these the weekend

thebigdog · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:54 PM »

I have some hoffman love bars somewhere , i was gonna do a rough build ....the forks are totally wrong 80s ones ....anyone have any forks?? or something suitable?

CD17 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: thebigdog on August 23, 2012, 07:54 PM

I have some hoffman love bars somewhere , i was gonna do a rough build ....the forks are totally wrong 80s ones ....anyone have any forks?? or something suitable?

Yes, I have these

1" Threadless, headset & 1" Hoffman stem

Needs a star nut & top cap