tricks Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Hi Everyone, Is there a way of telling what year the bike is via frame numbers on a Cota 315? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Never mind i just searched the 68 pages of Monty threads [for the third time ] and found what i needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1984 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Never mind i just searched the 68 pages of Monty threads [for the third time ] and found what i needed if you post some pics of it i will be able to give you a informed gess on the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 if you post some pics of it i will be able to give you a informed gess on the year. Cheers mark, I'll post a picture when i find the right one. Sadly the bike i was looking at was infact a 1999 model.. but it was advertised as an 03. This seems to be the trend on that certian 'bay' auction site There's a few on there now claiming to be newer than 02 but all have the big black rear break caliper that as far as i'm aware was only fitted on pre 01 bikes Is there anyway of checking the year by the frame numbers then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherry Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) Cheers mark, I'll post a picture when i find the right one. Sadly the bike i was looking at was infact a 1999 model.. but it was advertised as an 03. This seems to be the trend on that certian 'bay' auction site Don't necessarily dismiss the '99, if it's the right price. Mine's great and perfectly competitive enough to have plenty of fun with. There's a few on there now claiming to be newer than 02 but all have the big black rear break caliper that as far as i'm aware was only fitted on pre 01 bikes Is there anyway of checking the year by the frame numbers then? Martin knows Edited October 11, 2010 by Wherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks Wherry, that link is very helpful, maybe a kind MOD should make it a sticky thread so every new buyer knows what to look for. By using it the bike turned out to be older again, it is in fact a 97 model. It looks in tidy condition but he wants 2003 money for it. I don't mind buying pre a 2000 model as long as its honest and priced accordingly, IMO if the present owner is that clueless about the year then what are they like at servicing/maintaining the bike???? I'll wait untill a good'un comes along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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