1989 Gecko Y-File It

Gecko Cycles was founded in 1983 in Santa Barbara, CA by Ken Beach. He raced downhill, designed several products including a long throw thumb shifter for Shimano, a chain tensioner for downhill and tandem bikes, and long cage front and rear derailleurs, and also worked for Chris King and Richard Cunningham. He’s built and painted the majority of his frames in his small home shop, mostly on his own to ensure the highest quality. Y-File It refers to the joints which are fillet brazed, but not filed.