Manufacturer of Centurion Japan frames?
09-06-19, 03:52 PM
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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11-12-19, 10:50 AM
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I owned a H. Tano framed Centurion bike I bought in Colorado Springs in 1980. I had an accident that destroyed the frame. When cleaning out old owners manuals I found the Centurion manual and it listed H. Tano in Kobe Japan as the frame maker. Since I was in Korea at the time, I wrote to H. Tano at the address and they told me I could have the frame made to my specifications based on the Centurion Semi Pro. Long story short, I went to Kobe Japan and got the frame.
Fork sticker, original Suntour headset.
Seat tube sticker, all paint is original.
I didn't change too much from when I got it in Kobe, Japan.
ss listed to see if I could get a new frame directly from them. Long story short, I did but had to go to Kobe and get it. I still have the bike and paperwork I received from them. It is unbranded and only has the Tange Champion tubing and fork stickers on it.
Fork sticker, original Suntour headset.
Seat tube sticker, all paint is original.
I didn't change too much from when I got it in Kobe, Japan.
ss listed to see if I could get a new frame directly from them. Long story short, I did but had to go to Kobe and get it. I still have the bike and paperwork I received from them. It is unbranded and only has the Tange Champion tubing and fork stickers on it.
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11-12-19, 10:57 AM
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I owned a H. Tano framed Centurion bike I bought in Colorado Springs in 1980. I had an accident that destroyed the frame. When cleaning out old owners manuals I found the Centurion manual and it listed H. Tano in Kobe Japan as the frame maker. Since I was in Korea at the time, I wrote to H. Tano at the address listed to see if I could get a new frame directly from them. Long story short, I did but had to go to Kobe and get it. I still have the bike and paperwork I received from them. It is unbranded and only has the Tange Champion tubing and fork stickers on it.
Another option is to reconfigure the frame with different bars, shifters and saddle for a more upright position. Don't listen to the naysayers that tell you the cool kids don't do that. It's your bike, and you wouldn't be doing any harm by simply bolting on different parts.
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01-07-21, 01:33 AM
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As I went to the H. Tano facility in Kobe I know they produced the bare frame. While I could swap out some components, I prefer to keep it as vintage as possible, it is a 40 year old bike I got in Kobe Japan. I have found the correspondence I had with H. Tano at the time.
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