91 Wicked or nah?

ledrefoc · March 22nd, 2015, 1:58 PM

I recently purchased a frame from a local guy. According to him it is a 91 Wicked. Since then Ive been building on it and finally got it ridable now. However, the more research I do the more questions I have.

Serial number is 587W19. So it should be the 587th Wicked in 1991 and its a 19" frame?

But mine has a threaded bottom bracket and according to my research the wickeds didnt have a threaded bottom bracket until 93?

The paint looks original, there is one decal on it and it had the residue from the some of the other decals left (see pictures).

Any info I can get would be much appreciated, as I plan to eventually build it up with ALL era correct parts.

mainlyfats · March 22nd, 2015, 3:37 PM

I'd bet the farm that is exactly what the serial number tells you it is.

Bottom bracket may have been threaded at a later date. It wasn't impossible to do.

My 2 cents is that alteration makes this a perfect rest-mod, rather than a period-correct candidate. The collars are kind of a defining detail.

ledrefoc · March 22nd, 2015, 4:37 PM

The threads look raised from the bb shell. Looks as though it is made that way. Were there not ANY other examples of threaded shells in the year?

tvcreative · March 22nd, 2015, 6:09 PM

i have had a few wicked's with threaded BB

they were both 91's

looks like a wicked, domes on drop outs, band at top, pizzuti gusset, and fork

ledrefoc · March 22nd, 2015, 6:46 PM

Do you think they were factory correct threaded bb's?

mainlyfats · March 22nd, 2015, 6:56 PM

Is it noted in the big book jonsonneborn?

yo-Nate-y · March 22nd, 2015, 7:58 PM

Nice looking ride! Someone certainly could have asked for a threaded BB, but others can confirm.

ledrefoc · March 23rd, 2015, 6:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainlyfats

Is it noted in the big book jonsonneborn?

What's this "book" you speak of? (Sorry I'm a newb, this is my first Fat build)

mainlyfats · March 23rd, 2015, 7:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledrefoc

What's this "book" you speak of? (Sorry I'm a newb, this is my first Fat build)

It's the original build book from the factory with serial numbers, dates and occasionally notes. It'd be cool if there was some story behind yours... Campagnolo build, maybe? No... that'd have u-brakes... Hmmm.

Anyway, hopefully jonsonneborn will chime in.

ledrefoc · March 23rd, 2015, 9:04 AM

Where is this book? Or is it posted online somewhere? That would be a fantastic resource!

March 22nd, 2015, 7:58 PM	#7
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	Nice looking ride! Someone certainly could have asked for a threaded BB, but others can confirm. __________________ 1975 Witcomb USA, 1981 Chris Chance; 1984 Fat Chance, 1987 Team Comp, 1991 Yo Eddy, Monster Fat, and Wicked ....happy to have finally found a clean 80s Fat Team Comp with a box crown fork

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March 22nd, 2015, 3:37 PM	#2
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 766	I'd bet the farm that is exactly what the serial number tells you it is. Bottom bracket may have been threaded at a later date. It wasn't impossible to do. My 2 cents is that alteration makes this a perfect rest-mod, rather than a period-correct candidate. The collars are kind of a defining detail.

March 22nd, 2015, 4:37 PM	#3
ledrefoc Member Join Date: February 23rd, 2015 Location: Memphis Posts: 16	The threads look raised from the bb shell. Looks as though it is made that way. Were there not ANY other examples of threaded shells in the year?

March 22nd, 2015, 6:09 PM	#4
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	i have had a few wicked's with threaded BB they were both 91's looks like a wicked, domes on drop outs, band at top, pizzuti gusset, and fork

March 22nd, 2015, 6:46 PM	#5
ledrefoc Member Join Date: February 23rd, 2015 Location: Memphis Posts: 16	Do you think they were factory correct threaded bb's?

March 22nd, 2015, 6:56 PM	#6
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 766	Is it noted in the big book jonsonneborn?

March 23rd, 2015, 9:04 AM	#10
ledrefoc Member Join Date: February 23rd, 2015 Location: Memphis Posts: 16	Where is this book? Or is it posted online somewhere? That would be a fantastic resource!

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