Production year of my Sam Hillborne?

[Eric Marth]

Hi everyone -- I'd like to know the production year of my Hillborne. Cantilever posts, no cream headtube, made at Maxway. Hopeful some Riv historians might now what year this was made. 

The first few characters of the serial are M905, I think that might mean 2009 / 05 or May 2009. 

Thank you!

[steve]

Eric,

I think you are reading it correctly.  

[steve]

My first numbers of my serial are M13 and I got mine in 2013. 

Steve

[Todd G]

I also have a Hillborne where the first few characters are M905. By no means am I a Riv historian, but based on what I’ve heard, these partial serials align with what I’ve learned of their dating practices.

[Bill Lindsay]

I don't know much about the dating practices at RBW, but I did just call them and Will told me that former Riv Employee Roman is getting married so will no longer be dating.  :)

Bill "here all week" Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[aeroperf]

Yes, that should be the production year.
My Sam Hillborne tag says “Serial M14052003 date 4/8/15”.  The frame was produced in 2014, and I purchased it in April 2015.

[Eric Marth]

Thanks, all. 

And let's hear it for Bill Lindsey everyone, Bill Lindsey. Thanks for coming out to the Chuckle Hut this evening, have a safe drive home and don't forget to tip your servers! We'll be back next Tuesday night. 

[John Bokman]

I had a 2009 that looked the same (Orange headtube color).

[Eric Marth]

Thank you, John!

[Randall Rupp]

I've got one exactly like that, with the head tube not filled in with the cream ascent color.  Purchased second hand off this list in 2012, not sure when it was made.