What is this bike?

[Mburton1993]

I'm looking at this bike for sale:

This Bike

The seller sent me some more photos















Can anyone identify the make and model and is it worth a tenner?

 

[Beebo]

It’s a cheap mtb. Make is impossible to gauge.
It’s worth£10 but be prepared to spend money to get it rideable.
What do you want it for?

 

[Mburton1993]

It’s a cheap mtb. Make is impossible to gauge.
It’s worth£10 but be prepared to spend money to get it rideable.
What do you want it for?

Nothing particular in mind for it, just came across it whilst looking around. But it would be used mostly on road and for under 30 mile casually paced rides.

 

[Dogtrousers]

It says www.barracudabikes.co.uk on the chainstay

 

[Mburton1993]

It says www.barracudabikes.co.uk on the chainstay
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Well spotted!

 

[ColinJ]

Well spotted!

Indeed - I missed that too!

 

[Drago]

It says www.barracudabikes.co.uk on the chainstay
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Sounds a bit fishy.

 

[Cycleops]

For the price of a couple of Big Macs it's got to be worthwhile and it'll still be around after the burgers are gone, but as above be prepared to spend putting things right.
First thing to do is change all the cables, then look at the tyres for any signs of age related cracking. If OE they'll be cheap and not very puncture proof.
Next check all the bearings, BB, hubs and headset. All that assuming you want to keep and use it regularly.
Before all that I should have mentioned check the seat post moves in the frame and not seized. This could scupper all your plans unless the seat is your height.

 

[Mburton1993]

For the price of a couple of Big Macs it's got to be worthwhile and it'll still be around after the burgers are gone, but as above be prepared to spend putting things right.
First thing to do is change all the cables, then look at the tyres for any signs of age related cracking. If OE they'll be cheap and not very puncture proof.
Next check all the bearings, BB, hubs and headset. All that assuming you want to keep and use it regularly.
Before all that I should have mentioned check the seat post moves in the frame and not seized. This could scupper all your plans unless the seat is your height.

Good call with the seat post, I had to get rid of an old bike I really liked once because of that.