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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: JC_Cool on October 09, 2016, 12:36 AM
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Hi guys,
I've got a frame here I'm trying to ID that I've been really struggling with that hopefully someone may be able to help me out with. Now normally I keep quiet on forums and find my information in the library of past posts but it's not been so easy for this. The only clues I have for this frame is an S&M sticker on the front that's been put on wonky and the fact it had Ruption forks on but I've followed these leads and not found a full match unfortunately.
Someone has brought up that it could be a Ruption Chogger but after googling it doesn't appear to be and I've looked through hundreds of S&M frame pictures and can't find a match there either so I'm relying on some help please.
This is the frame in question
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0032_zpspzol8vfd.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0032_zpspzol8vfd.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0033_zpsjxnzcwt9.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0033_zpsjxnzcwt9.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0034_zpsfwofihf0.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0034_zpsfwofihf0.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0035_zpshoudfhkn.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0035_zpshoudfhkn.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0036_zpsckhxktzh.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0036_zpsckhxktzh.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0037_zps9evoufid.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0037_zps9evoufid.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0038_zpswaglrvnr.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0038_zpswaglrvnr.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0039_zpsambsvi37.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0039_zpsambsvi37.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0040_zpsgcwa4qck.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0040_zpsgcwa4qck.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0041_zpsa257hhfj.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0041_zpsa257hhfj.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0042_zps0wnbafcn.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0042_zps0wnbafcn.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0043_zpskm0oczop.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0043_zpskm0oczop.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0044_zpsyq4epy2q.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0044_zpsyq4epy2q.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0045_zpseiitvqfh.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0045_zpseiitvqfh.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0046_zpsddavko4c.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0046_zpsddavko4c.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0047_zpsfa6sbjtl.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0047_zpsfa6sbjtl.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0048_zps16cj5ciu.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0048_zps16cj5ciu.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0049_zpsxkbrwpr0.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0049_zpsxkbrwpr0.jpg.html)
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg560/JC_Cool/BMX/DSC_0050_zpsd5ji0hbq.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/JC_Cool/media/BMX/DSC_0050_zpsd5ji0hbq.jpg.html)
The serial number starts with GHI then 7 numbers I think.
Thanks for having a look and hopefully someone can enlighten me.
Any help is really appreciated.
Cheers
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Off the top of my head the rear Dropouts look like powerlite. The 990 lugs and dt size shouts late 90s
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Hhmm, interesting. Thanks for that, I will look into this.
The dropouts are definitely a strange shape, I did notice them when comparing to others online that they didn't match anything I looked at. Strange that there seems to be no stamps at all either apart from the serial number.
Cheers
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Off the top of my head the rear Dropouts look like powerlite. The 990 lugs and dt size shouts late 90s
I agree... deffo a Powerlite. :daumenhoch:
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Generally powerlite are stamped on the drop outs with their P logo. I can't say I've seen one that doesn't have it. But that does t mean they aren't out there. Late 90s powerlite starting putting out a fair few different models and im no expert.
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spotted this on ebay? same but different? listed as a powerlite
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/powerlite-bmx-frame-retro-mid-school-vintage-classic-/302087587807?hash=item4655d2c7df%3Ag%3AmkAAAOSw8gVX6X8I&nma=true&si=QhxlD1l%252Bo5UU8mltozTRs9zsDFE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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spotted this on ebay? same but different? listed as a powerlite
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/powerlite-bmx-frame-retro-mid-school-vintage-classic-/302087587807?hash=item4655d2c7df%3Ag%3AmkAAAOSw8gVX6X8I&nma=true&si=QhxlD1l%252Bo5UU8mltozTRs9zsDFE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Good spot!! Nice one, that is almost identical except from the seat post back. I actually prefer the one I've got here though to be honest.
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Definite Powerlite look to it that
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Generally powerlite are stamped on the drop outs with their P logo. I can't say I've seen one that doesn't have it. But that does t mean they aren't out there. Late 90s powerlite starting putting out a fair few different models and im no expert.
Yeah the pictures I've been looking at they all seem to be stamped. I'll give it another good scan as I know where to look now but I'm pretty sure there isn't any.
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Do you actually have the frame or just pictures? as one of those drop outs looked to have an oval circle stamp on it, could just be my dodgy mincers though ;D
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At least I know the S&M sticker can go anyway, haha. Had a quick look into powerlite and it seems that GT took them over which is funny because when I was comparing it to other bikes I was noticing some slight similarities between it and some GT frames.
Regarding the lack of stamps, I'm wondering if maybe GT has put out a bike for another company and used a mix of bits including the dropouts.
Who knows? Definitely on my way now though, cheers for the input.
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Do you actually have the frame or just pictures? as one of those drop outs looked to have an oval circle stamp on it, could just be my dodgy mincers though ;D
Yeah I've got it Pickle, I'll go out and have a look after I've had my tea. As I say I know exactly where to have a good look now so will check it out. The only marks I can remember seeing on it were a couple of dents and I think there was a couple of holes drilled into the bars that come down from the seat post just before they meet the dropouts.
I'll check it out though, cheers.
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Definitely no stamps or anything and I've been through the 90's powerlite catalogue and can't see it in there either.
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Maybe a Friday afternoon build at the factory? You never know? ???
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The closest I've seen is the fs2 but yours looks like the standing platform was left off