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robt57
09-02-2020, 05:51 PM
It has a Salsa fork, so 1st thought was a Casserole or something.

Was painted, rattle can I suspect.

Help with ident appreciated:
robt57
09-03-2020, 11:29 AM
bump
gbcoupe
09-03-2020, 11:59 AM
It's not a Casseroll. Soma Smoothie maybe?
Big Dan
09-03-2020, 12:04 PM
I think the Salsa had different dropouts and taller headtube.
fkslksj
09-03-2020, 12:08 PM
Genuinely curious, how were you able to identify whether it was a rattle can paint job or not?

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robt57
09-03-2020, 12:56 PM
Genuinely curious, how were you able to identify whether it was a rattle can paint job or not?

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I assumed it being there is no decals etc. Not had it in my hand yet, it could be power coated.


Soma Archives, the ES it very close. so far the top of the ST looks slightly different from Soma pics. But maybe an earlier version that the pic??
robt57
09-03-2020, 01:06 PM
Soma Smoothy it seems like, circa 2008.
robt57
09-03-2020, 01:15 PM
It's not a Casseroll. Soma Smoothie maybe?


Seems you nailed it...
jtbadge
09-03-2020, 01:16 PM
Smoothie ES would have mid reach brakes, which would match the Casseroll fork, yeah?

The older versions seem to have this seat collar, newer ones have reinforcements at that location.
robt57
09-03-2020, 01:18 PM
Smoothie ES would have mid reach brakes, which would match the Casseroll fork, yeah?

The older versions seem to have this seat collar, newer ones have reinforcements at that location.


I just txted the current owner [good friend], and said probably use short reach road rear and mid reach front caliper.
gbcoupe
09-03-2020, 01:19 PM
I get lucky every once in a while.

Now I just need USPS to find where they put my Grandis! :crap: