I would feel remiss if I didnt add my nephew's 1983 Fuji Espree, even though this bike is covered extensively within this thread. The one model seems to cross several lines, with a few different forms, from mixtee, to touring, to Quad Butted VALite, Triple Butted VALite, down to regular Butted VALite. The "stem shifter" models seem to have single butted VALite, a cheaper Sugino crank, and AR derailleurs while downtube shifter models move up to triple and quad butted tubing, the Sugino VP/GP/GT crank, AR-X derailleurs, etc. So if you see a Fuji Espree on Craigslist, dont assume it's a Quad Butted, VP crank model...
I fixed this beast up and gave it to my young nephew, just getting into biking. hoping to keep the flame alive. Indeed, he's enjoyed riding it every day and I get a bang out of seeing him enjoy thje process.
• Frame: 58cm ~ SC342138 (March 1983)
• Tubing: VALite Butted 414
• Brakes: Dia Compe 500: 0283 (Feb 1983)
• Bars: Fuji Magnese Steel NITTO B111
• Stem: NITTO
• Sugino Crank: S 170 GC 8 (March 82)
• Sunshine Hubs: 5345 C with nuts for rear (Does not correspond to Date code)
• Rims: UKAI 27 x 1 1/4 Alloy
• FD: Suntour AR - YJ (Oct 82)
• RD: Suntour AR - YE (May 82)
• Shifters: Suntour Friction - Stem Mounted
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