Hi everyone! I could really use some help. I was given this bike a few years ago and I can’t seem to find any info on it. I know it’s a Guru but that’s all I can see and if I look up the Juls ll that’s on the bike I get nothing. Any info on it would be greatly appreciated. I’m trying to decide if I want to keep it or possibly sell it. I know it’s in rough shape, but the coupe times I did ride it it’s an amazing bike. Thank you for your help!!
Can someone tell me what bike this is??
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classic33
Leg End Member
It's a Guru New Steel, Juls II may just be the owners marking.
Guru went bust/bankrupt for the last time in Canada in 2015. The "New Steel" would have been around 500 Canadian dollars new.
Possible Specification
https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2073186/
Guru went bust/bankrupt for the last time in Canada in 2015. The "New Steel" would have been around 500 Canadian dollars new.
Possible Specification
https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2073186/
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Rear tyre looks somewhat worn
If you like the bike and it's a good ride, then spending a little time getting it serviced and refreshed is likely very worthwhile - you get to keep the bike you like and it's cheaper as well.
It looks to be a bit of a mix of components, but the wheels are good quality and it's a steel frame so will last indefinitely, unfortunately I can't make out the specs of the other components from the pictures.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Is the rear triangle carbon?
Looks like it to me.
Looks like it to me.
Yep, hadn't even noticed that.
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Looks decent, possibly a 2004 model.
Dedacciai tubing with carbon back end.
Dedacciai tubing with carbon back end.
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Something to celebrate Mrs Smith, you’re now a biker guru with no effort on your part whatsoever. 
T4tomo
Legendary Member
Interesting combo with quality steel and carbon, I used to have a Bianchi via Nirone, that was alloy frame but with carbon fork and rear stays like that. That rode really nicely, my mate has it now as it got replaced by a Infinito CV
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
I too have a Specialized with alloy frame, carbon forks and carbon seat stays and it is a fabulous ride.
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
That's a fine bicycle made with top-notch Deda steel.
Guru bikes were constructed in Montreal & the company custom built in steel, carbon, aluminium, and titanium, all under 1 roof.
The reviews I read were glowing in terms of quality manufacturing.
There's an interesting article here regarding their demise: https://www.slowtwitch.com/Opinion/The_Death_of_Guru_5574.html
Guru bikes were constructed in Montreal & the company custom built in steel, carbon, aluminium, and titanium, all under 1 roof.
The reviews I read were glowing in terms of quality manufacturing.
There's an interesting article here regarding their demise: https://www.slowtwitch.com/Opinion/The_Death_of_Guru_5574.html
