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amxbike

Member since Nov 2013 • Last active Dec 2016
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    Thanks for your ideas - well whatever it is I'm almost sure it's not fake because the photo you're looking at is not my photo but one I found on the net...

    I have the same (exact) frame, decals and all so I know at least there are 2 in world which pretty much eliminates the idea it's "fake" fake..

    • a bit to "close" for a fake - time, materials, quality.. lot of effort for a fake...

    The tubes are low end Oria special tt0.9... but it has Gipiemme dropouts and came with a nice 90's campy headset...

    the search continues...

    once decal says "Ditour".. strange? same as in the photo back decal says "Sobol"

    What's this "Razesa" business? a Pinarello offshoot?...

    I brought it hoping it was Pinarello but assumed it was at the very least Italian and from the right time and size ; )

    Serial is 00*** with forks that match that serial.. lugs seems really nice and clean..

    Anyone experience with real BANESTO serials of the time? 5 digits starting 00

    Big question is: Does anybody know if Pinarello ever built frames and deliberately left off their markings due to sponsorship/legal issues? ... and anywhere you can trace serial numbers by brand?

    Any help appreciated!

    Thanks for the responses already up!

    Cheers,

    A

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    Hi There,

    Could anybody tell me if they think this team"BANESTO" is a Pinarello replica or not?

    http://veloscorsa.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/banesto/

    It's not marked as one but the tubing is Italian Oria 0.9 and the BB is 170mm + it's almost identical apart from the lack of Pinarello engravings... serial starts 00... with matching chrome fork .... any ideas please?

    Cheers,

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