Distinguishing Between Late Model FATS

ameybrook · April 3rd, 2008, 7:12 PM

Hi All,

Many of you from the retrobike clan know I've just picked this up

Pretty excited. I'm wondering about the year. The serial is YO S 3698, which makes me think 1998. But it doesn't seem FAT stuck to its BB shell numbering process in the later years.

Are there any ways to distinguish post-Somerville FATS by year? The only thing I can think of is where the placement of the "Saratoga, NY" sticker, and whether the frame had stops for cantis.

Thanks

YoKris · April 4th, 2008, 2:37 AM

Hey Ameybrook,

wow...If've watched the auction! Good deal. The frame seems to be in a perfect shape. Love this paint job!

Concerning your question. Normally the number underneath the BB shell distinguishes the model and year of production - same in 1998. If you haven't seen this list, always good for those matters.

Yours seems to be definitely from 1998.

Let's share some pics with us in the near future and give it a period build!

//yo

rody · April 4th, 2008, 8:53 PM

Mike,

98 fo' sure.

r

colker · April 4th, 2008, 9:10 PM

gotto love chameleon green...

all i git to say is ...marzochi bomber.

April 3rd, 2008, 7:12 PM	#1
ameybrook Senior Member Join Date: February 16th, 2007 Location: Durango, CO USA Posts: 167	Distinguishing Between Late Model FATS Hi All, Many of you from the retrobike clan know I've just picked this up Pretty excited. I'm wondering about the year. The serial is YO S 3698, which makes me think 1998. But it doesn't seem FAT stuck to its BB shell numbering process in the later years. Are there any ways to distinguish post-Somerville FATS by year? The only thing I can think of is where the placement of the "Saratoga, NY" sticker, and whether the frame had stops for cantis. Thanks

April 4th, 2008, 8:53 PM	#3
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 288	Mike, 98 fo' sure. r __________________ check it out... www.groovycycleworks.com and www.groovycycleworks.blogspot.com !

April 4th, 2008, 9:10 PM	#4
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,013	gotto love chameleon green... all i git to say is ...marzochi bomber. __________________ wanted: ride time.

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April 4th, 2008, 2:37 AM	#2
YoKris Senior Member Join Date: December 7th, 2006 Location: Goettingen, Germany Posts: 101	Hey Ameybrook, wow...If've watched the auction! Good deal. The frame seems to be in a perfect shape. Love this paint job! Concerning your question. Normally the number underneath the BB shell distinguishes the model and year of production - same in 1998. If you haven't seen this list, always good for those matters. Yours seems to be definitely from 1998. Let's share some pics with us in the near future and give it a period build! //yo

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