Great "apples to apples" comparison!
Especially because models and specs and components were changing so rapidly at this time.
Not that I think it *really* matters at this level- but I wonder if there were tubing thickness differences as well as the other minor appointments.
The Miyatas were specced with XT- that's the top of Shimano's range, and I believe the Univegas Superbe tech- and although it was the top of Suntour's range- it was not the best choice. But you see they were both applying top of the line technology to their top of the line touring bikes- the same... but different.
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