Well, it's a pre-Weston head badge which should indicate pre-1917. We also know that the x5x models were introduced in 1917, concurrent with the 'T' hanger. CCM doesn't appear to have used an x4x designation, so the x3x models appear to have been 1916. Consequently, a 726 could be as late as 1915 but could also be earlier, as the 2nd digit in the model number did not necessarily change every year. The wood grips may be indicative of Great War era but we don't know if they are OEM. Still, the serial number is very high, so I don't think it would be much earlier.My estimate would be circa 1915. However, I'm not very knowledgeable in this era, so it interesting to hear the opinion of other members.
Your friends bike is one year newer than mine. After having my IVANHOE number 716 for close to 20 years I'm finally getting around to cleaning it up. When I got the bike the front tire was still the original white sidewall with red tread. It is complete and original with matching rims. By the colour on the rims I'm guessing it's pre 1912 from the information I'm taking out of the 1918 CCM catalogue. I buffed all the nickel and it came up very nice. Now I'm rubbing down the frame with AUTOSOL. The head tube and main tubes are also coming up very nice. But what are your thoughts on cleaning up the rims? First I'll need to take the spokes out to buff up the hubs and I need to staighten the rims while I have things disassembled.
That was painted by an owner years later, not by the factory. You can see the original black paint peeking through in spots, and can even see the brush strokes in the white paint. I have a CCM Perfect Cushion Frame from the '00s with the same situation.
Submitted by mtnbikeman on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 13:03.
It's nice to see some examples of some Ivanhoe bikes. I just got this frame and will try to build it up with these bikes in mind. Unfortunatly my head badge is missing the insert for a model #. Does anyone know what model number an Ivanhoe cushion/hygenic frame would be? And perhaps help with a date the serial number is hard to see but looks like 52982D. I have been told 1909 possibly but I wuold like a second opinion.
Well, it's a pre-Weston head badge which should indicate pre-1917. We also know that the x5x models were introduced in 1917, concurrent with the 'T' hanger. CCM doesn't appear to have used an x4x designation, so the x3x models appear to have been 1916. Consequently, a 726 could be as late as 1915 but could also be earlier, as the 2nd digit in the model number did not necessarily change every year. The wood grips may be indicative of Great War era but we don't know if they are OEM. Still, the serial number is very high, so I don't think it would be much earlier.My estimate would be circa 1915. However, I'm not very knowledgeable in this era, so it interesting to hear the opinion of other members.
Your friends bike is one year newer than mine. After having my IVANHOE number 716 for close to 20 years I'm finally getting around to cleaning it up. When I got the bike the front tire was still the original white sidewall with red tread. It is complete and original with matching rims. By the colour on the rims I'm guessing it's pre 1912 from the information I'm taking out of the 1918 CCM catalogue. I buffed all the nickel and it came up very nice. Now I'm rubbing down the frame with AUTOSOL. The head tube and main tubes are also coming up very nice. But what are your thoughts on cleaning up the rims? First I'll need to take the spokes out to buff up the hubs and I need to staighten the rims while I have things disassembled.
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Ron makes new pedal rubbers for that pedal style which is early Massey Harris or Columia
why does that bike have a white flash on the fender.I thought that happened on war era bikes.
That was painted by an owner years later, not by the factory. You can see the original black paint peeking through in spots, and can even see the brush strokes in the white paint. I have a CCM Perfect Cushion Frame from the '00s with the same situation.
Thanks.
It's nice to see some examples of some Ivanhoe bikes. I just got this frame and will try to build it up with these bikes in mind. Unfortunatly my head badge is missing the insert for a model #. Does anyone know what model number an Ivanhoe cushion/hygenic frame would be? And perhaps help with a date the serial number is hard to see but looks like 52982D. I have been told 1909 possibly but I wuold like a second opinion.