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| From 1984 -> 1986 DP Racing produced a limited amount of MTBs distributed by Wim van Dam of Damka Trading BV, in Venray, The Netherlands. These MTBs for only for sale within The Netherlands, the flattest country in Europe((Over half of The Netherlands is less than 1 meter above sea level. [[https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/countries-with-the-lowest-average-elevations.html|worldatlas]].)) | From 1984 -> 1986 DP Racing produced a limited amount of MTBs distributed by Wim van Dam of Damka Trading BV, in Venray, The Netherlands. These MTBs for only for sale within The Netherlands, the flattest country in Europe((Over half of The Netherlands is less than 1 meter above sea level. [[https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/countries-with-the-lowest-average-elevations.html|worldatlas]].)) |
| Where most of DP Racing's BMX bikes have "Made in Great Britain" decals, DP Racing MTBs have no country decals nor serial numbers. The fact that many have "Columbus OR" tubing decals make it likely they were made in Europe. All mid-80s British made MTBs have thus far been made with Reynolds tubing.((All older DP Racing BMX bikes ere made with Reynolds tubing.))(([[over:start|Overbury's]] used Columbus in some 1990s frames. That's the only non-Reynolds British bike found thus far.)), so thus later DP Racing MTBs are likely to have made on the continent. | Where most of DP Racing's BMX bikes have "Made in Great Britain" decals, DP Racing MTBs have no country decals nor serial numbers. The fact that many have "Columbus OR" tubing decals make it likely they were made in Europe. All mid-80s British made MTBs have thus far been made with Reynolds tubing.((All older DP Racing BMX bikes ere made with Reynolds tubing.))(([[over:start|Overbury's]] used Columbus in some 1990s frames. That's the only non-Reynolds British bike found thus far.)), so later DP Racing MTBs were likely to have been made on the continent. |
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| After DP Racing folded in 1987, Damka Trading took on distributing [[klein:start|Klein]] and [[cycletech:start|MTB Cycletech]] bikes through northern Europe. | After DP Racing folded in 1987, Damka Trading took on distributing [[klein:start|Klein]] and [[cycletech:start|MTB Cycletech]] bikes through northern Europe. |
| ===== 1985 Escaper ===== | ===== 1985 Escaper ===== |
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| A mismash of newer components with only a few original, such as the seatpost (SR MTB-100 1982-84), SunTour BC-6100 brakes (1985-6). Columbus OR lugged frame. | A mis-mash of newer components with only a few original, such as the seatpost (SR MTB-100 1982-84), SunTour BC-6100 brakes (1985-6). Columbus OR lugged frame. |
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| ===== 1986 ===== | ===== 1986 ===== |
| Dual rear brakes: seat stay cantilever and chain stay roller cams operated by a single cable and lever. Front rollercams, lugged Columbus OR frame, Shimano XT M700 v2 (1985-86) derailleurs, Ukai rims. | Dual rear brakes: seat stay cantilever and chain stay roller cams operated by a single cable and lever. Front roller-cams, lugged Columbus OR frame, Shimano XT M700 v2 (1985-86) derailleurs, Ukai rims. |
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| {{1986b.jpg?200|1986 MTB }} | {{1986b.jpg?200|1986 MTB }} |
