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Akibo Pro / Mystery Tange Frame?
SimonUK:
Recently picked this up, then stumbled across this thread.....
monkian:
Ah nice grab. I was watching this on eBay as well!!
As it's not an original finish you could maybe rebadge it as an Akibo Pro 8)
What's the plan?
I've got some nice reference photos for Akibo decals if you need some custom made.
Just DM me :daumenhoch:
SimonUK:
Not absolutely sure as yet, but think I'm going to keep the metallic white finish. I like the idea of it being an ''oddball'' that people have never really heard of, so think I will keep it pretty much as it is. It would be great to get some definitive answers from people about the origins (I appreciate the homework you have already done by the way). I have got the Tange decal that is shown in one of your pictures (the little square black, red and gold one) so that's ready to go on. I have a few other bits for the build, but as everything is so expensive now, it makes it very difficult to justify the expenditure.
freshxx:
I want to share some additional pix and info about Akibo.
Looking for the manufacturer of my handlebars "CW style ladder bars with fluted tubing chromoly" (stripped paint pix attached) - i found a similar set last weekend. It was mounted to an Akibo Pro Oldschool BMX. I spoke to the owner and he told me he received the bars back in the days together with the Akibo Pro as a complete. He was 100% confident that they are Akibo bars. These bars (white) used exactly the same tubing and has the same dimensions like mine.
I'm now confident that my bars are also made by Akibo back in the days. Pretty sure they were sold as an aftersales item for Freestyle use.
Please decide yourself. I still own these bars but i powdered them white in the meantime.
Taipan:
Only fluted bars of any description I've heard of or remember were made by Tuf Neck I believe? or did I here someone say VDC made some? if thats any help :daumenhoch:
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