Author Topic: Which of you fantastic rad members can I'd this frame? (Read 2133 times)

Ste · « **on:** April 17, 2015, 05:52 PM »

I don't know a great deal about old school stuff so not sure what this,frame,fork and bars are hopefully someone can let me know,it's got a cool story behind it,well kinda cool in a wierd way
Thanks fellas

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:13 PM »

MBK maybe.

CustardLips · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:16 PM »

In fact the frame is an MBK but don't know about the forks.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,181538.0.html

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:20 PM »

Not quite the same but that would have been my guess

Ste · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:26 PM »

Yep it's a match to that link,thanks for that

I've never heard of it but I don't know shizz, The forks remind me of a mongoose decade but that's a wild guess,I'd say its worth keeping and cleaning up then.il have a little research of that company or if anyone knows some info that'd be cool

fischflo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:38 PM »

- french
some litlle info on MBK , formerly motobecane http://www.23mag.com/com/mbk/mbk.htm
( http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=de&ie=UTF8&rurl=translate.google.de&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.23mag.com/com/mbk/mbk.htm )

and think yours a MX 400
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109136.0.html

CustardLips · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:40 PM »

There you go Ste... fischy always comes up with the goods.

fischflo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2015, 06:46 PM »

vive le Nick!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:00 PM »

I intially thought MBK MX400 but it ain't the same .

How many holes has it behind the seat post ?? Gussett on yours is welded low , on the MBK in the link it looks like it is welded higher $:-\$

CustardLips · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:10 PM »

Think it's got 3 holes Joff.... ones tucked under the seat clamp. Looks like the seat post's been chopped down though. Apart from that looks the same to me.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:23 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on April 17, 2015, 07:10 PM

Think it's got 3 holes Joff.... ones tucked under the seat clamp. Looks like the seat post's been chopped down though. Apart from that looks the same to me.

Possibly Nick $:-\$ Very similar to the one in your first link (bigdog's old one) but not the same as Ronnie 'ronsters' in the other link ...

Gussett plate is welded higher and runs past the seat post tube , it might on this (hidden by seat clamp ?) ... we need better pics

deeman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:41 PM »

early Motobecane MX400, not original forks though, Ronster's one is later version with different gusset and headtube gusset

CustardLips · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:28 PM »

Like em both either way.

Ste · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2015, 11:19 PM »

Thanks for the info fellas gonna clean it up with a good bath over the weekend and replace a few parts,il get some better pics of the seat tube/top tube areas.

deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2015, 11:54 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on April 17, 2015, 08:28 PM

Like em both either way.

Me too Nick, it looks more like a freestyle frame to me. I wouldn't mind doing a freestyle build using the frameset!

CustardLips · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:28 AM »

Quote from: deeman on April 17, 2015, 11:54 PM

Quote from: CustardLips on April 17, 2015, 08:28 PM
Like em both either way.

Me too Nick, it looks more like a freestyle frame to me. I wouldn't mind doing a freestyle build using the frameset!

Bigdog was only after £120 for the frame, arx forks and bars too... fookin bargain.

Mikku · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2015, 02:51 PM »

Yeah, that was a bargain!! One of the most underrated frames going I reckon. French design flair with some old school racing heritage. & I love the low slung top tube.

Look forward to seeing this one scrubbed up and brought back to its former glory!

fischflo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2015, 03:12 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on April 17, 2015, 07:23 PM

Possibly Nick $:-\$ Very similar to the one in your first link (bigdog's old one) but not the same as Ronnie 'ronsters' in the other link ...

Gussett plate is welded higher and runs past the seat post tube , it might on this (hidden by seat clamp ?) ... we need better pics

i think Nick is right, but in fact there were also mx 400 models with only 2 hole in the seat tube gusset
le voila http://oldschoolbmxfrance.com/forum23//viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1708&sid=6fe701138070367728dc35ffd7307cbf&start=30 (ced_mx400's on page 2)
(http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=de&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Foldschoolbmxfrance.com%2Fforum23%2F%2Fviewtopic.php%3Fp%3D17464&sandbox=1)

ui, seems there were several different versions of the bike - also a "White Cross" one. tres chic.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2015, 09:16 PM »

It's deffo got 3 holes in that rear gusset,you can see the pedal through it on the second pic.

Looks like the seat tube has been cut down a bit as others have said.....

deeman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:59 PM »

just found this.......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/bmx-vintage-old-school-frame-and-fork-mbk-white-cross-/220519161357?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3357f75e0d

Mikku · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2015, 01:06 AM »

Nice!