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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: JWestland on January 25, 2013, 01:00:42 PM

Title: Dodgy Thorn AD: Is it a Thorn or a knock off? Spotted on e-bay too.
Post by: JWestland on January 25, 2013, 01:00:42 PM
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/thorn-lugged-road-bike-tange-steel-campagnolo-parts-new-parts/1007481854#gallery-item-full-1
Title: Re: Dodgy Thorn AD: Is it a Thorn or a knock off? Spotted on e-bay too.
Post by: Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop on January 25, 2013, 01:17:04 PM
SJS Cycles used to sell these, they were frame, fork, seatpost and headset only for £139.99ish as an SJSC winter training frame, they were made in China from Tange Tubing, actualy made quite a nice ride, one of the mechanics uses one as a fixie to this day.  Its not a Thorn branded product though.

Hope this helps, Dave.

Title: Re: Dodgy Thorn AD: Is it a Thorn or a knock off? Spotted on e-bay too.
Post by: JWestland on January 25, 2013, 01:20:27 PM
Ahah I never heard of SJS using Tange tubing...so I was a tad suspect :)

Nothing wrong with Tange my fixed wheel is made of Tange, and they have sponsored racing teams in Asia also. Just less known than Reynolds/Columbus.

Tx for clearing that up ^_^

He shouldn't really call it a Thorn though...
Title: Re: Dodgy Thorn AD: Is it a Thorn or a knock off? Spotted on e-bay too.
Post by: Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop on January 25, 2013, 01:38:07 PM
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He shouldn't really call it a Thorn though...

I suppose, its a bit like calling a Fiat an Alfa Romeo, or calling a Skoda a VW etc just cause they are the same company! Never mind.