If John Purse was 11 again, this would be his ride. Designed for the mid-size rider, the Proline Expert has the same level of performance as the rest of the Proline series. 7005 pro aluminum frame with Squareback stays. Redline alloy 170mm cranks. Tioga Comp III's. Redline high flange Hubs. Tektro V-type brakes.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
Seatpost Size
Unknown
Top Tube Size
19.4"
Original Colours
RMCX00000 RMDY00000 Unconfirmed
Made in Taiwan.
First two letters indicate factory code. Third Letter in the serial indicates year of production. C=1998 or D=1999. X in the example above indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the example above indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.