Author Topic: Curtis 'TRM' (Read 8690 times)

CurtisEXP · « **on:** September 05, 2017, 12:42 AM »

Hi all,

Picked this up. Thought it might be of interest. Something a little different.

I understand a handful of these were produced, but they never went into full production. I have a Curtis Expert too and the head tube, bottom bracket, seat tube, drop outs, etc all align with this Curtis 'Quad' / prototype or whatever you want to call it. The brazing is lovely as you would expect. Needs a good oxy bath and should come up nicely.

I've only seen one or two of these over the last 4/5 years and couldn't pass on the opportunity to pick one up. If anyone has any more info, I would be interested to hear.

Cheers
Nick

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radovr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2017, 08:36 AM »

WOW now that looks amazing. Never knew these existed. Looks fantastic !

CustardLips · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2017, 08:38 AM »

Never seen one before either... looks more like a TRM.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2017, 08:40 AM »

A rare beast indeed, good score there.

What's the plan for it?

dp and chopper dude · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2017, 09:45 AM »

Great find! That looks ACE. Very TRM style. Will this be making an apperance at MK once it's finished?

deeman · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2017, 09:47 AM »

That is NUTS! never heard of or seen one....

rooski · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2017, 09:57 AM »

Cool

Taipan · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2017, 10:26 AM »

Wow! not seen one of these before? is it a mini size frame,very TRM esq! its a race bike tho yeh? any other info on them?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2017, 10:36 AM »

Nick Gashead will be able to tell us/you more about this.

CurtisEXP · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2017, 01:26 PM »

To answer a few questions:

As I mentioned, the frame is the same size as my Expert (see below). I held the frame against the Expert and the head tube, bottom bracket, rear dropouts, etc all align. So bigger than a mini, but certainly not Pro size.

I presume is was developed as a race frame.

I will build at some point - probably as a survivor. Currently finishing off a cruiser, which has been on the go for around two years (plus) so these things take time, as you all know better than me. You have to have the patience of a saint! I just got a rear Suntour HF hub, which took about a year to find and was the last piece of the jigsaw - wheels have just been built.

I have seen two of these before. I recall an old thread a long time ago but I cannot find it now. I have one other picture which I copied (screen grab) from an old advertisement I found. This is the only other picture I have found - you will see that the forks on that frame were the more traditional Curtis forks (see below).

I agree Dan, Nick will probably know some of the history.

Nick

ps: who changed the title of the thread?!

pps: pics below - tried to embed them with the relevant text but they randomly changed order!

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2017, 01:35 PM »

Does anyone know who designed the TRM, maybe Brian Curtis was asked and these are prototypes made with bits of frames he had kicking about.

It's just my thoughts.

griff · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2017, 01:51 PM »

has anyone asked Brian?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2017, 02:01 PM »

What a great find. I have not heard of one before. Lovely

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chubby · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2017, 02:28 PM »

Seen that pic of the yellow one before, that chrome one is fabulous

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griff · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2017, 02:42 PM »

have tried to get some of those pics to Brian - he'll remember if he built them or not! will update as soon as I hear anything else

NORTY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2017, 03:11 PM »

Cool

Be good to hear what the man himself has to say Griff . It's a great find whatever the outcome

retrogeezer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2017, 05:57 PM »

that is uber cool, never knew they existed until today. Brian will probably say he didn't build them of course

CurtisEXP · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2017, 08:14 PM »

This is an image of the serial number btw...

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sawzall · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2017, 08:50 PM »

I know a guy who has two of them which are his original frames,he was a curtis factory rider
Bitd,they were built for race and not freestyle...

griff · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2017, 09:08 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on September 05, 2017, 08:50 PM

I know a guy who has two of them which are his original frames,he was a curtis factory rider
Bitd,they were built for race and not freestyle...

Very

never heard of these before - any idea how many were made/when they were made?
Not sure when the TRM came out either but would be interested to know which came first

Picklez · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2017, 07:49 PM »

WOW, love it. Like others I've never seen one before, but so love learning something new about our old hobby with posts like these, will definitely be reading updates on this as they come.

Great find, bet you're well pleased.