Author Topic: Unknown F/F? Help needed (Read 2330 times)

Swivel · « **on:** May 06, 2016, 03:06 PM »

Hi. I got this for £40, it's oval tubing, quite a nice light frame, bit of rust but not bothered about that. I have no idea what it is, do you have any ideas?

Thanks

Matt

bodamus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2016, 03:32 PM »

Asco?

Swivel · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2016, 03:52 PM »

That did occur to me that Ian. I thought it might be either that, or Tange or Peugeot? Just not sure...

Swivel · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2016, 03:54 PM »

Checked the Museum, cannot see anything in ASCO that resembles it?

stuntmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2016, 04:06 PM »

looks like a akisu made frame but normally labelled up with whatever shop wanted to sell it as but they made loads of different shape styles .
did you get my message on fb about redline

Jaymz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2016, 08:06 PM »

Is it proper oval or a flat sided oval matt

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2016, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on May 06, 2016, 08:06 PM

Is it proper oval or a flat sided oval matt

do you mean teardrop or oval?

BMX1973 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2016, 09:45 PM »

Not sure if this is a lead or not! $:-\$ There was a company which supplied sports equipment in the 80s called Petworth House.

Maybe it was a stickered up frame and forks? I'm going to have a google to see if I can find anything.

Jaymz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2016, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on May 06, 2016, 08:45 PM

Quote from: Jaymz on May 06, 2016, 08:06 PM
Is it proper oval or a flat sided oval matt

do you mean teardrop or oval?

or floval!

insectbones · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2016, 08:25 AM »

I had this on my watchlist Matt, thought initially it was Akisu but the rear drops threw me.

A google search for Petworth BMX etc brought up nowt $:-\$

Jaymz · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2016, 08:48 AM »

Stratton had rear Dropouts like that with the little kick out at the bottom. But neither of the two models I'm aware of had the three whole gusset.

Swivel · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:00 AM »

According to a few people on facebook, it's "The Fox", MT the Fox. The frame is practically identical in every way, the gusset, the drop outs etc.. only the forks are different. Here's some pics.

Jaymz · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:05 AM »

Your rear dropouts are the wrong shape Matt, here's a clearer pic

http://www.nostalgic.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/63599fox1.jpg

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:15 AM »

I see the brake bridge is identical, the gusset, but you're right, there's one part that isn't quite the same is the rise of the rear dropouts, so so close though to an MT Fox. Must be an akisu made frame though.

Jaymz · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:28 AM »

Try researching.
Sekai
Merida
Falcon
Puch super invader
Venture
Ultracat
Pro cat
Norco

All of these above have used the three hole gusset

Jaymz · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:29 AM »

Oh and Lungi. I had a set of forks like yours stamped lungi on the steerer.

insectbones · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2016, 09:39 AM »

Could be a Jen Ming frame, they were bit like Akisu in that they made frames that were stickered up as allsorts. They certainly used that gusset amongst others.

Swivel · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2016, 10:05 AM »

Thanks for the info lads

Macmania · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2016, 03:02 PM »

The Down Tube would be round and there would be a brace between the Chain Stays if it was made by MT Racing

retrogeezer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:34 PM »

As said above, Petworth House was a discount mail order company back in the 80's and like Tensor in Darlington sold rebadged bikes so it will be one of the cheaper bought in frames