The difference between 857 and 957?

[orange]

Before I buy a 957 frame I've seen - can anybody remind me what the difference is between an 857 and a 957 except 957 has NR4 and is bare metal? Thanks!

[kiwi]

i beleive the 957 frames were actually Made in The USA.All the other frames were made in ....Taiwan?

[alistair]

The 957 had carbon forks, I thought the 857 had alloy original equipment.

Not sure about the 957 being made in the USA, I know my 956LE defiantly was with a different Easton tubeset than standard.

I asked Proflex about the 957 and I seem to remember they were quite vague only confirming it was American tubes. I got the impression it was essentially the same as the 857 with a different finish, shocks and fork.

[rapiddescent]

I'm pretty sure that the 957's had a 6060 aluminium frameset that was made in Washington state whereas the 857's were made in Tiawan (which is no bad thing since 99% of all mountain bikes are made in the same handful of factories)...

cheers
callum

[Carbon_Angus]

Callum has nailed it.

USA, 6060 Al

except for diff. bits.

anybody have a WayBig "GRAPE" 857 please PM me.

maybe i should just paint....naw

[orange]

I've decided not to buy it (Not different enough to what I already have) but here's the link if anybody wants it. He's asking for 75 Euros (around £50 or $100) plus postage - I think he's in Holland.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7407&highlight=957

[Carbon_Angus]

that is a nice frame though for anyone even thinking of getting a WC frame and if the size is right....go

[kiwi]

if anyone is interested he says its a large,but not in the original text.....  [smiley=disbelief.gif]

[orange]

d'oh!!!!!!!!!!