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From the first 4 photos, this is a 1-by mountain bike with a derailleur-based rear gearset.

I was wrong in the comment, it is not a BMX.

I see an empty rear disk brake mount which also means its not a BMX - they always have rim brakes or a coaster.

There is no fork, and no wheels so you have a bare frame. It won't be a rideable bike without additional parts.

  • Two wheels with disk brake rotor mounts, maybe 26" or possibly another size.
  • Cassette
  • Rear derailleur
  • Probably a new chain
  • Probably new inner cables for gears and brakes
  • Two brake calipers
  • Two brake levers
  • Fork
  • Handlebar and stem
  • Gear shifters
  • Grips
  • Saddle and Seatpost

It could be a useful bike, but give it a good wash and look for cracks or damage before buying other parts.


The head tube is not "bevelled" - instead I'd call it barrel-shaped and probably hydroformed or made in a press. This allows the frame maker to use a wider tube for the head tube, and provides a wider place for the down/top tube welds. This will add strength and stiffness at the cost of weight. Not really an advantage because the headset bearings are still relatively small; this is a cost-saving design.

As for identification, it looks like a common east-asian frame made in bulk and has no specific redeeming features. If you like it, by all means ride it. This is not a valuable museum piece.

There's nothing wrong with you hand-lettering "HUFFTY" on the side, or get a couple of decals cut out to say the same. After all the work you'll be doing, it may as well be named for its owner+rider.

If you do assemble this bike to a rideable state, please do post a photo and describe how you got on.

From the first 4 photos, this is a 1-by mountain bike with a derailleur-based rear gearset.

I was wrong in the comment, it is not a BMX.

I see an empty rear disk brake mount which also means its not a BMX - they always have rim brakes or a coaster.

There is no fork, and no wheels so you have a bare frame. It won't be a rideable bike without additional parts.

  • Two wheels with disk brake rotor mounts, maybe 26" or possibly another size.
  • Cassette
  • Rear derailleur
  • Probably a new chain
  • Probably new inner cables for gears and brakes
  • Two brake calipers
  • Two brake levers
  • Fork
  • Handlebar and stem
  • Gear shifters
  • Grips
  • Saddle and Seatpost

It could be a useful bike, but give it a good wash and look for cracks or damage before buying other parts.

From the first 4 photos, this is a 1-by mountain bike with a derailleur-based rear gearset.

I was wrong in the comment, it is not a BMX.

I see an empty rear disk brake mount which also means its not a BMX - they always have rim brakes or a coaster.

There is no fork, and no wheels so you have a bare frame. It won't be a rideable bike without additional parts.

  • Two wheels with disk brake rotor mounts, maybe 26" or possibly another size.
  • Cassette
  • Rear derailleur
  • Probably a new chain
  • Probably new inner cables for gears and brakes
  • Two brake calipers
  • Two brake levers
  • Fork
  • Handlebar and stem
  • Gear shifters
  • Grips
  • Saddle and Seatpost

It could be a useful bike, but give it a good wash and look for cracks or damage before buying other parts.


The head tube is not "bevelled" - instead I'd call it barrel-shaped and probably hydroformed or made in a press. This allows the frame maker to use a wider tube for the head tube, and provides a wider place for the down/top tube welds. This will add strength and stiffness at the cost of weight. Not really an advantage because the headset bearings are still relatively small; this is a cost-saving design.

As for identification, it looks like a common east-asian frame made in bulk and has no specific redeeming features. If you like it, by all means ride it. This is not a valuable museum piece.

There's nothing wrong with you hand-lettering "HUFFTY" on the side, or get a couple of decals cut out to say the same. After all the work you'll be doing, it may as well be named for its owner+rider.

If you do assemble this bike to a rideable state, please do post a photo and describe how you got on.

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Criggie
  • 128.1k
  • 15
  • 186
  • 439

From the first 4 photos, this is a 1-by mountain bike with a derailleur-based rear gearset.

I was wrong in the comment, it is not a BMX.

I see an empty rear disk brake mount which also means its not a BMX - they always have rim brakes or a coaster.

There is no fork, and no wheels so you have a bare frame. It won't be a rideable bike without additional parts.

  • Two wheels with disk brake rotor mounts, maybe 26" or possibly another size.
  • Cassette
  • Rear derailleur
  • Probably a new chain
  • Probably new inner cables for gears and brakes
  • Two brake calipers
  • Two brake levers
  • Fork
  • Handlebar and stem
  • Gear shifters
  • Grips
  • Saddle and Seatpost

It could be a useful bike, but give it a good wash and look for cracks or damage before buying other parts.