George Banke was a small framebuilder active in Texas in the 80s and 90s, who it seems eventually moved on to custom go-kart and motorcycle fabrication. Not a whole lot on the internet about these bikes. Picked this frameset up for cheap, though it is a bit rough around the edges. As far as I can tell, the frameset is built with some species of oversized Columbus Max tubing, at least that is commonly what Banke used in this era (from what I can gather). Will update as the build materializes. Very excited for this one, as I've been wanting to execute this build (Campy Record 8sp with dt shifters) for several years now. Going for a "restomod" vibe!
Frame:
Banke (58cm)
Fork/Headset:
Banke straight bladed fork / early Chris King threaded headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Record 8sp / Campagnolo Record
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Record 8sp / Campagnolo Synchro 2 downtube shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Flite / American Classic
Brakes:
Campagnolo Athena 11 Skeleton
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Campagnolo Record / Campagnolo Omega 19 / Vittoria Corsa G+ (25c)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Campagnolo Record / Campagnolo Omega 19 / Vittoria Corsa G+ (25c)
Added by quixoticle. Last updated almost 4 years ago.