Help identifying frame please!

[Elwoodwins77]

Does anyone out there recognize the make of this frame? It's super beefy and rides like a dream. The store I got it from had it listed as a trek which it sure don't look like to me! any help would be appreciated. Btw, there are no markings I can find on it. It may have been purchased at a now defunct website, savegasmoney17.com if that helps at all. Cheers

 

[wheelbender6]

Trek did make an aluminum frame like that. Their cruisers are all steel these days.
Good lookin frame, regardless of make.
Add a front brake if you plan on a lot of street riding.

 

[Elwoodwins77]

I'll be derned

after an intense 5 minute googling session I suspect you're correct. It's a steel frame but after I found a pic to compare, it seems pretty obvious...

and here's a pic showing my front brakes shoehorned inside my springer. Tight fit but a world of difference in safety.

 

[wheelbender6]

No. I think you frame is aluminum. Google "Trek Clyde" and compare them.
Alum cruiser frames were not uncommon in the early 2000s.

 

[Elwoodwins77]

Looks like you are correct wheelbender. As heavy as my whole set up is, I just assumed it was a steel frame. must be the weight from the rims and springer...lol. I'm glad to know what it started as anyhow. Thanks.