I've just posted a couple of photos of my Baron with Flux U Bars supplied by Optima. A steel curved stem holds the flared alloy bars. The flare/outward bend...
I recently bought a used Baron in pristine condition but I don't know what year it is. The serial number is 9288, so I think it's pretty recent. The frame does...
I think they've been putting the vertical reinforcement on them for at least 4-5 years, so that would make yours an 'older' model. ... Received: Wed, 05 Nov...
Does anybody have a Baron with a serial number close to 9288? From what I've found on serial numbers by searching this site and others it seems this one can't...
I think that your going to find that it's at least 4 years old. I bought mine used & the previous owner told me that it was a 2003. I never tried to confirm...
My original Baron frame from 2001 was #333. It had only the gusset on the bottom of the main tube, like you describe for yours. My current frame is 1287, and I...
My serial number is 294. If they are produced in order that would make my frame older than John's original 2001 frame, but the original owner bought it new as...
I bought my Baron used in 2001, and it was already a replacement frame. The original bike had been bought in 2000 or so from Yellowbike. Legend has it that at...
Speaking of colors, I'm curious, my Baron is black. Is black an unusual color? Craig To: BaronOwners@yahoogroups.com From: john.foltz@... Date: Fri, 14 Nov...
I tried to get in touch with Yellowbike in early 2002 and they were out of business. They reportedly bought a single large shipment of bikes (to minimize...
Did you chance to find out what happened to Yellowbike.com's inventory after they closed? From my serial number, it sound more likely that my frame was ...
Edd, Last night I managed to find a former employee of Yellowbike.com. In his words he says, "they petered out late 2002" He said that he worked for them until...
Wow, thanks for the correction. I needed parts for my Baron in mid-2002, but I could not find them on the Internet. I wonder why? (Lack of talent on my search...
This guy made it sound like they were in decline through out 2002 so maybe maybe their financial woes cost them their internet connection. It does seem strange...
Is this what your looking for? http://thelazyrandonneur.blogspot.com/2007/10/optima-baron-b2b-tandem.html If so, I think that it's a one of a kind. Robert...
... Yes, that's the one. Here is another image of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wabeck/1266458858/in/set-72157601728946362/ Too bad it isn't in production. ...
... tandem This has been a one-off. It is based on the Baron xlow and was called the xlow2 (to the power of 2) or something like it. I believe Tim Biesemans (a...
Hi I have a new Optima Baron and need help as to how to install the front derailleur cable. At the moment I have it outside the boom. However the boom has a...
... I'd leave it there. Makes for lighter shifting and it's easier if you ever have to fix/adjust your front derailleur, boom, handlebar etc. I have all my...
You can view my cable on Webshots.com. Search for "Optima Baron X-low" for photos. Photo _MG_2619 shows my cable, just go for full size then click on the...
All cables except the front derailleur cable on my older X-Low frame were external. The front derailleur cable came out a chamfered hole in the carbon boom and...
A big thank you to everyone for your help. I seem to have the cable installed correctly. The holes in my boom are a mystery as they are different to the...
Hi Everyone, Has anyone used special brackets or made any such thing to install a front and rear light on a Baron? At the moment I have the front light taped...
Brad, I can't help you with a solution for the headlight yet, but I have had good luck with attaching my tail light to my helmet! It's the highest, most...
Hi Sherm, Thanks for your idea and I could easily attach the light to the helmet. the more the light moves the more it is noticed. Check out the Raptor photos...
I don't know about a Raptor, but when I tried adding a helmet light when riding my Baron x-low, I was blinded by the brightness of the reflection off my thighs...
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