Trying to find some history on my bike maker...

[Shalesearcher]

Right folks, and folkesses, trying to find details on my bike manufacturer, the info on the frame says Excel Cycles, England, there's also a big "X" sort of behind the above text.... Any ideas?? I have searched high and low on the interweb, with no joy... Surely it can't be that unique, or unheard of? It doesn't contain any sort of address or City of origin, though it does say "Assembled in Britain" (slight worried look on face) Any help appreciated....

 

[vickster]

What sort of bike is it? Photos would help. Assembled suggests it’s a non British frame

 

[Jody]

Something like this?

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/excel2collierswood.html

 

[classic33]

Right folks, and folkesses, trying to find details on my bike manufacturer, the info on the frame says Excel Cycles, England, there's also a big "X" sort of behind the above text.... Any ideas?? I have searched high and low on the interweb, with no joy... Surely it can't be that unique, or unheard of? It doesn't contain any sort of address or City of origin, though it does say "Assembled in Britain" (slight worried look on face) Any help appreciated....

This the sort of thing?
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/excel2collierswood.html

 

[Shalesearcher]

What sort of bike is it? Photos would help. Assembled suggests it’s a non British frame

It's off road, will grab a photo later, and post it.... It has front and rear suspension, a frame that's a sideways sort of letter "Y"...

 

[classic33]

Right folks, and folkesses, trying to find details on my bike manufacturer, the info on the frame says Excel Cycles, England, there's also a big "X" sort of behind the above text.... Any ideas?? I have searched high and low on the interweb, with no joy... Surely it can't be that unique, or unheard of? It doesn't contain any sort of address or City of origin, though it does say "Assembled in Britain" (slight worried look on face) Any help appreciated....

This the sort of thing?
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/excel2collierswood.html

 

[Shalesearcher]

This the sort of thing?
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/excel2collierswood.html

I found them as well, but I don't think so, the bike doesn't fit that brand of you know what I mean.......

 

[Jody]

This the sort of thing?
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/excel2collierswood.html

Great minds and all that

 

[vickster]

The only Excel MTBs with full suspension that Google show look like Apollo BSOs and the like

 

[classic33]

I found them as well, but I don't think so, the bike doesn't fit that brand of you know what I mean.......

The US branded ones seem to fit your description better, "Y" frame and off-road.

Found using "excel bicycles" then going to images.

 

[Shalesearcher]

The US branded ones seem to fit your description better, "Y" frame and off-road.

Found using "excel bicycles" then going to images.

What I mean by not fitting the brand is I think mine is a "cheap bike, trying to look expensive" if you know what I mean...

 

[Shalesearcher]

I will take a, picture or two shortly, and post em... I don't think it's a dreaded "BSO" I think it's a little better than that, but likewise, it's not a £500/£600+ bike either.... I didn't buy it new, I bought it 2nd hand... I cannot find any photos of it online, anywhere!

 

[I like Skol]

I hate to say it but when I first saw the pictures you posted HERE my first thought was low-end steel framed full-suss BSO. That's not to say it won't do what you want it to do for a while but I wouldn't spend much on big repairs or upgrading and don't expect to be able to hit the MTB trails with any success. If you just need it for the short ride to work and back it will be fine, but not the most suitable machine for the job.

 

[Spiderweb]

From what I know Excel full suspension mountain bikes are garbage, you see a lot of that kind of bike usually in household waste.

 

[I like Skol]

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From what I know Excel full suspension mountain bikes are garbage, you see a lot of that kind of bike usually in household waste.

That's diplomatic of you! Why not just call the OP an idiot for buying such junk?

I think a better and more productive response would be to say 'It's a fairly low spec bike but why not use it for a while and see how you get on with it and cycling. This will perhaps give you an idea of what you want to look for in your next bike'.