Jem
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Post by Jem on Mar 13, 2023 14:35:56 GMT
Viktor - Welcome to the forum from the UK -very pleased you saved that bike form the scrap yard, and you have a great bike there!
Do not worry about language issue.
Pretty much what Jim said there - there were the same frame with maybe a few different component upgrades. If yours was tubeless from the factory then the buyer could ask the shop for clinchers if they wanted , and most shop owners agreed to make the sale and swapped them out. So, yours could be all original, as it came from the shop. I cant see the saddle , what is it?
Lovely set of wheels on there and quite likely the alu (death) fork. But I won't go into the issue here, as it's quite a debate. You can read about it here.
Any questions, then ask away, there's people on here who know a lot and are willing to share
Jem
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Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2023 14:39:03 GMT
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Post by jazzkifli on Mar 13, 2023 15:01:30 GMT
Viktor - Welcome to the forum from the UK -very pleased you saved that bike form the scrap yard, and you have a great bike there! Do not worry about language issue. Pretty much what Jim said there - there were the same frame with maybe a few different component upgrades. If yours was tubeless from the factory then the buyer could ask the shop for clinchers if they wanted , and most shop owners agreed to make the sale and swapped them out. So, yours could be all original, as it came from the shop. I cant see the saddle , what is it? Lovely set of wheels on there and quite likely the alu (death) fork. But I won't go into the issue here, as it's quite a debate. You can read about it here. Any questions, then ask away, there's people on here who know a lot and are willing to share Jem Hi Jem, Thanks, I think this is my last bike in my life I would like to shake this bike in a good shape for the next 50 years The saddle is a "San Marco". I don't know what a product is this, this is definitely not the original one. Untitled by Viktor Deak, on Flickr I make soon a short list what I have on this bike. I think this is not a death fork. Under the fork you can spot a circle, which is from metal, also the magnet jumps there. The other parts of the fork is not magnetizable. Untitled by Viktor Deak, on Flickr
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Mar 13, 2023 17:06:38 GMT
Viktor, I think you have a "Death Fork" but the later improved type 3 (see picture); which the article says has no reported failures. Death Forks have very distinctive fork ends and seem to be very heavy. For what it is worth, I have a type 3 on my Viscount.
Cheers Jim
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Post by jazzkifli on Mar 13, 2023 18:57:15 GMT
Viktor, I think you have a "Death Fork" but the later improved type 3 (see picture); which the article says has no reported failures. Death Forks have very distinctive fork ends and seem to be very heavy. For what it is worth, I have a type 3 on my Viscount.
Cheers Jim
I think too that I have the 3. Gen from Death fork. Sorry, my bad that I was not able to express myself correctly 🤓 Have you experience that how can I give some shining to this gorgeous fork? KR jazzkifli
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Mar 13, 2023 22:04:05 GMT
Good news about the fork. Gen 3.
Great to have you join the forum.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Mar 13, 2023 22:38:47 GMT
I polish aluminum with very fine 0000 to 00 steel wool. This can be followed by metal polish for more shine, but I prefer the look of the steel wool finish.
Best Jim
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