Originally Posted by
wrk101
You missed a model, here it is: 1983 Alpina Ultima, the top of their line. Suntour Superbe Tech RD, Nitto black chrome plated bull moose bars, full Tange Champion tubing, Sunshine cartridge bearing hubs, etc. Original Univega tires on this one. Bought from a flipper in Florida. I've also owned an early Alpina Pro. But the Ultima was the top back in the day.
1982 was Univega's first year for MTBs, I had a 1982 Alpina Uno frameset only.
The early 1980s MTBs were the bomb!
1983 Univega Alpina Ultima by
wrk101, on Flickr
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I have that same bike - bought it new from a Univega distributor in 1983 or 1984.I still use it for a town/errand bike and occasionally to play in the mud or snow. Built like a tank (and rides a little like one), but it served me well when I was tearing up the trails and fire roads in Middle Tennessee in the mid 1980s. Great bike. Yours is prettier than mine.
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