Show us your Zebrakenko!
06-05-20, 07:13 PM
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Show us your Zebrakenko!
Well, since no one seems to like zombie threads, I'll start a new one to muddy the waters. I just found what appears to be a 1980/81 Zebrakenko Wind(based on the serial number and other research). Frame quality is pretty good from what I can see, but not Fuji/Miyata, etc. level. Very well spec'd out part-wise though. The most odd thing I notice is the downward sloping top tube. I wonder if that was the intention or if they spec'd a shorter fork length for some reason. Other pictures of these seem to match the slope I am seeing. This is one gorgeous bike!
06-05-20, 07:34 PM
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Some interesting history here in this 1968 Kofu Bicycle(Kenko) catalog. Some cool cockpit ideas as well, way before Bridgestone's dummy lever setups! The catalogs of Japanese vintage bicycle
06-05-20, 08:52 PM
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Nice find. I don’t recall seeing a Zeeb with sloping top tube.
06-05-20, 10:37 PM
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Who doesn’t like a good zombie thread??
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Looks to me like the front fork may have been re-raked. That's more than I'd expect to see from this era and would explain a drop in the front end.
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here's a 1982 Wind that was rescued as a filthy partial frameset earlier this spring. confess i really wanted to get my hands on the stem that it came with...
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Shoot, I wish I had a picture of my Zebra when I had it. It was a nice bike - Ishiwata 022, nice and light. High level componentry for the day. I couldn't bond with it, as the ride was a bit noodly, but did think it had many positives going for it. Just not the bike for me. Would still love to see pics of others, though!
06-06-20, 08:03 PM
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casanewt , what's the beginning of your serial number? Mine's an '81, I presume, serial D1Bxxxx. It's 022 frame/fork, horizontal top-tube, fork looks more like niliraga 's. Has the same Suntour power shifters as yours, but LePree derailleurs, including a three-pulley rear.
No overall photos at the moment, just the detail of the cool seat tube label and head badge:
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casanewt , what's the beginning of your serial number? Mine's an '81, I presume, serial D1Bxxxx. It's 022 frame/fork, horizontal top-tube, fork looks more like niliraga 's. Has the same Suntour power shifters as yours, but LePree derailleurs, including a three-pulley rear.
No overall photos at the moment, just the detail of the cool seat tube label and head badge:
No overall photos at the moment, just the detail of the cool seat tube label and head badge:
06-06-20, 08:24 PM
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According to T-Mar 's guide, that should be a 1980. Built in 1980, either the fourth (D) fortnight (late Feb) or the fourth month (April).
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'79 Golden Sport Zebrakenko Thunder
I think this was a 65cm frame. Got the bike for $30 then tore it down to clean and put on new cables and tires. Used it for a summer of rides to sand volleyball and errands.
Interesting mix of entry level tubing and mid level components.
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Gotta say, they picked a cool theme for the model names.
06-19-20, 09:10 PM
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Vintage Zebrakendo Thunder Mixte frame. This was given to me by a friend who was cleaning out their garage. Neat little bike, rides well. Looks pretty original.
Can you feel the THUNDER!!!!
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Shoot, I wish I had a picture of my Zebra when I had it. It was a nice bike - Ishiwata 022, nice and light. High level componentry for the day. I couldn't bond with it, as the ride was a bit noodly, but did think it had many positives going for it. Just not the bike for me. Would still love to see pics of others, though!
08-15-20, 07:03 AM
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Just based on the components and the color, I'm guessing that the year is somewhere from 1986 to 1988? It would help if you could get the serial number off the bottom bracket. Similar era Zebra discussed a bit here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...bra-arrow.html
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Found this on Ebay just stumbling around searching "1987 Zebra bicycle."
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Just based on the components and the color, I'm guessing that the year is somewhere from 1986 to 1988? It would help if you could get the serial number off the bottom bracket. Similar era Zebra discussed a bit here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...bra-arrow.html
08-15-20, 02:23 PM
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Here is my thread from ‘05. Didn’t have the software to load digital pics back then but the info is there.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-10-00-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-10-00-a.html
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Here is my thread from ‘05. Didn’t have the software to load digital pics back then but the info is there.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-10-00-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-10-00-a.html
There is a picture of an orange one that fits your thread's description just a few posts above.
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1976 Zebrakenko Wind
Well, since no one seems to like zombie threads, I'll start a new one to muddy the waters. I just found what appears to be a 1980/81 Zebrakenko Wind(based on the serial number and other research). Frame quality is pretty good from what I can see, but not Fuji/Miyata, etc. level. Very well spec'd out part-wise though. The most odd thing I notice is the downward sloping top tube. I wonder if that was the intention or if they spec'd a shorter fork length for some reason. Other pictures of these seem to match the slope I am seeing. This is one gorgeous bike!
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