What exactly do you mean by "brand"? If you mean the name that would have been on the decal, it isn't the brand of the frame.
With the exception of a few high-zoot bike models and KHS bicycles, just about all bicycle brands source frames from a variety of builders. Some companies like Trek and Cannondale do make some of their own frames but most of them come from Asian suppliers.
If you want to know WHO built the frame then it is possible to narrow that down but most frame manufacturers sell to many assembly companies who in turn paint and decal the frames to their customers spec.
So, is it possible to determine the factory where the frame was built? Yes. Is it possible to figure out the bike brand name that was originally on the frame ? Not usually.
What exactly do you mean by "brand"? If you mean the name that would have been on the decal, it isn't the brand of the frame.
With the exception of a few high-zoot bike models and KHS bicycles, just about all bicycle brands source frames from a variety of builders. Some companies like Trek and Cannondale do make some of their own frames but most of them come from Asian suppliers.
If you want to know WHO built the frame then it is possible to narrow that down but most frame manufacturers sell to many assembly companies who in turn paint and decal the frames to their customers spec.
So, is it possible to determine the factory where the frame was built? Yes. Is it possible to figure out the bike brand name that was originally on the frame ? Not usually.
What exactly do you mean by "brand"? If you mean the name that would have been on the decal, it isn't the brand of the frame.
With the exception of a few high-zoot bike models and KHS bicycles, just about all bicycle brands source frames from a variety of builders. Some companies like Trek and Cannondale do make some of their own frames but most of them come from Asian suppliers.
If you want to know WHO built the frame then it is possible to narrow that down but most frame manufacturers sell to many assembly companies who in turn paint and decal the frames to their customers spec.
So, is it possible to determine the factory where the frame was built? Yes. Is it possible to figure out the bike brand name that was originally on the frame ? Not usually.
What exactly do you mean by "brand"? If you mean the name that would have been on the decal, it isn't the brand of the frame.
With the exception of a few high-zoot bike models and KHS bicycles, just about all bicycle brands source frames from a variety of builders. Some companies like Trek and Cannondale do make some of their own frames but most of them come from Asian suppliers.
If you want to know WHO built the frame then it is possible to narrow that down but most frame manufacturers sell to many assembly companies who in turn paint and decal the frames to their customers spec.
So, is it possible to determine the factory where the frame was built? Yes. Is it possible to figure out the bike brand name that was originally on the frame ? Not usually.