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03-31-21, 05:36 PM
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03-31-21, 05:54 PM
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07-15-21, 09:16 AM
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Hi All, Greetings from Canada, Eh! 
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
07-15-21, 09:52 AM
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Hi All, Greetings from Canada, Eh!
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
07-15-21, 10:07 AM
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Thanks Curbtender..
Didn't know that it saved the photos in an album already...
Call it "forum newbie'ish"..
Didn't know that it saved the photos in an album already...
Call it "forum newbie'ish"..
07-15-21, 10:10 AM
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Hi All, Greetings from Canada, Eh!
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
New member here, I came across this great forum while searching for info about my "new to me" acquisition. A Univega Alpina 570.
I am quite pleased with it. It is a rare bike in Canada and was told it was imported from Europe. A dealer sticker on it supports this theory (Hervis Sports)
It has some scratches but nothing severe. Works, shifts and rides great! and has good components.
I have tried to find a manufacturing date, but could never find a "570" model. Only 500, 600 or 700. So I am not quite sure when this model was made.
I appreciate any help or support if you know the date of manufacture. It would also be great if I can find a manual somewhere.
I'd like to post some photos but the forum doesn't allow for new members with less than 10 posts.
07-15-21, 10:20 AM
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To confuse matters a bit, there seem to be a more modern model called "HT 570" which is not the same as the "570" model.
Great bike nonetheless. I was quite pleased to come across this thread and share the photos..
08-11-21, 12:21 AM
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I've never owned a Alpina but an old friend of mine had one and I'd love to find one just like it. IIRC it was a '90 within a beautiful lavender color with big multi colored paint flecks on it festooned with Mountain LX which became Deore the next year and the Deore group moved to Deore DX. It was a great looking bike and although to small to really tell seemed like a great rider.
Of course there are lots of other great models and colors I might snatch up if I ever saw them for sale near me.
The '90(?) Alpina Spot LX (Internet pic)
Of course there are lots of other great models and colors I might snatch up if I ever saw them for sale near me.
The '90(?) Alpina Spot LX (Internet pic)
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10-04-21, 12:35 PM
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Univega Alpina 5.1 - Noob
Just got my hands on my first Univega Alpina 5.1 for pretty cheap. Hoping to do some enhancements after some research, thus leading me here. All your pictures are motivation! Soon to post before after, thanks everyone!
Now if i can only find 26 inch skin wall tires for cheap?
Now if i can only find 26 inch skin wall tires for cheap?
10-04-21, 01:09 PM
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Just got my hands on my first Univega Alpina 5.1 for pretty cheap. Hoping to do some enhancements after some research, thus leading me here. All your pictures are motivation! Soon to post before after, thanks everyone!
Now if i can only find 26 inch skin wall tires for cheap?
Now if i can only find 26 inch skin wall tires for cheap?
03-12-22, 05:33 PM
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My 83 Alpina Ultima, mostly stock, dusty from fire roads above Reno NV. I have the original seatpost and 180 cranks , changed to 170ATs and new post
Might be some Rat Trap Pass tires or maybe Humptullips in it's near future
Might be some Rat Trap Pass tires or maybe Humptullips in it's near future
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06-03-22, 04:21 PM
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What am I looking at here?
Hi everyone,
I have had a few univega bikes come and go over the years, but mostly of the non-MTB variety. A few months ago I was lucky enough to get an '83 Alpina Ultima (just not lucky enough to have noticed the big crack at the top of the seat tube). Still did great on the parts from that one an now I have a sweet wall hanger in my shop.
Last week I came across a 1993 Univega Team Alpina. Cover your ears if you don't like this not part, but I quickly parted it out to eBay and other projects I have. It is a nice bike but I already have a bunch of complete vintage MTB's (anyone need a '94 Breezer Jetstream?) I need to move on so there was little to no chance this was joining my fleet for very long. The frame has been posted on eBay for a week or two but one watcher messaged me yesterday to point out what he thought might be an indication of a crack under the paint. Closer inspection revealed that it was just a poor tough-up job and the 'crack' was simply where the touch-up paint and original paint meet. I know this because I scraped away the touched up section and enough original to see beautify uncracked steel beneath. Now I need some tough-up paint
What was kind of weird though is that the smooth looking welds (which I was skeptical were fillet brazed to begin with) seem to be some kind of epoxy resin filler around the welds. Does anyone know much about Univega frame construction and what this stuff is? The frame tubing is all shaped and ovalized so I have to assume it was to make the tube joins look way less ridiculous. I guess I am just surprised to see what is supposed to be their top of the line model with what seems to be kind of Low rent construction. What would happen if someone tried to strip this frame? I plan to recover the touched up are and re-post on eBay and FB and let someone else enjoy it. I am just curious to know what Univega was up to here and if anyone can shed more light on this.
Cheers
I have had a few univega bikes come and go over the years, but mostly of the non-MTB variety. A few months ago I was lucky enough to get an '83 Alpina Ultima (just not lucky enough to have noticed the big crack at the top of the seat tube). Still did great on the parts from that one an now I have a sweet wall hanger in my shop.
Last week I came across a 1993 Univega Team Alpina. Cover your ears if you don't like this not part, but I quickly parted it out to eBay and other projects I have. It is a nice bike but I already have a bunch of complete vintage MTB's (anyone need a '94 Breezer Jetstream?) I need to move on so there was little to no chance this was joining my fleet for very long. The frame has been posted on eBay for a week or two but one watcher messaged me yesterday to point out what he thought might be an indication of a crack under the paint. Closer inspection revealed that it was just a poor tough-up job and the 'crack' was simply where the touch-up paint and original paint meet. I know this because I scraped away the touched up section and enough original to see beautify uncracked steel beneath. Now I need some tough-up paint
What was kind of weird though is that the smooth looking welds (which I was skeptical were fillet brazed to begin with) seem to be some kind of epoxy resin filler around the welds. Does anyone know much about Univega frame construction and what this stuff is? The frame tubing is all shaped and ovalized so I have to assume it was to make the tube joins look way less ridiculous. I guess I am just surprised to see what is supposed to be their top of the line model with what seems to be kind of Low rent construction. What would happen if someone tried to strip this frame? I plan to recover the touched up are and re-post on eBay and FB and let someone else enjoy it. I am just curious to know what Univega was up to here and if anyone can shed more light on this.
Cheers
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08-15-23, 05:18 PM
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I got a framset off a Univerga Alpina 500. Could anyody please helt me with which size for steering bearings that I should buy? Can I measure the size that needed or is there a list? Can provide framnumber if needed.
Thanks!
Thanks!
08-15-23, 06:48 PM
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08-21-23, 10:24 AM
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I picked this 1984 Alpina Pro up in Tennessee three years ago, while on the way home from Florida. My wife is very patient with me.
It's been languishing along with a similar project, a 1985 Stumpjumper Sport, but I'm finally getting around to building both up.
As the paint is so rough, I plan to have it powdercoated, probably by Groody Bros. I think I've finally located a set of replacement decals, lack of which has been holding me up. Original color is 'Deep Burgundy,' and it's deep enough I wasn't sure it wasn't just black until I had the fork off. New color will likely be Prismatic 'Illusion Malbec,' also a dark purple, but with a little bit of sparkle.
Everything appears to be original except for the saddle and tires. A friend is working on the wheels for me, and converting them to QR. One thing that intrigues me is that the cranks are 165mm. I now have three mtbs from the same mid-80s, a Schwinn Cimarron, the Stumpjumper Sport, and the Alpina, and though they're all 17-18" frames, they all have different (original) crank lengths: 175, 170, 165 respectively.
It's been languishing along with a similar project, a 1985 Stumpjumper Sport, but I'm finally getting around to building both up.
As the paint is so rough, I plan to have it powdercoated, probably by Groody Bros. I think I've finally located a set of replacement decals, lack of which has been holding me up. Original color is 'Deep Burgundy,' and it's deep enough I wasn't sure it wasn't just black until I had the fork off. New color will likely be Prismatic 'Illusion Malbec,' also a dark purple, but with a little bit of sparkle.
Everything appears to be original except for the saddle and tires. A friend is working on the wheels for me, and converting them to QR. One thing that intrigues me is that the cranks are 165mm. I now have three mtbs from the same mid-80s, a Schwinn Cimarron, the Stumpjumper Sport, and the Alpina, and though they're all 17-18" frames, they all have different (original) crank lengths: 175, 170, 165 respectively.
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Welcome! I think those have a 22.2mm stem so would take a 1" headset (with 1/8" balls in retainers or loose) that should be easy to find. Good luck! Post pix!
08-31-23, 04:24 PM
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There's a very large 1983 Alpina Pro being offered in Kansas City for the whopping price of $850. It appears to be as original as you can reasonably expect, and very very clean.
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bi...655456347.html
I don't know how to directly link pics from Facebook, but I'll copy over a few---the listing has a lot, but many of them are similar.
Aside from saddle and wear components, this 1983 seems to have identical parts to my (presumed) 1984, with the exception of the crankset; mine has a Sugino AT 165--the size maybe because it's a 17 or 18" frame rather than this 22". Mine is the same 'deep burgundy' color, too.
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bi...655456347.html
I don't know how to directly link pics from Facebook, but I'll copy over a few---the listing has a lot, but many of them are similar.
Aside from saddle and wear components, this 1983 seems to have identical parts to my (presumed) 1984, with the exception of the crankset; mine has a Sugino AT 165--the size maybe because it's a 17 or 18" frame rather than this 22". Mine is the same 'deep burgundy' color, too.
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10-15-23, 10:48 PM
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Fascinating that the first few years of the Alpina Ultima were TIG welded (I think?) Later years were lugged and brazed.
Picked up an ‘85 UAU in the second largest size - on the boulevard with a free sign!! I have ridden a number of UJB ATB’s, but this one has something special about it. Even my wife noticed -and she generally has different tastes than me. I love my ‘85 Stumpy, but if I found a 23” UAU, it might just get kicked off the podium…
It has the double quick release seat post. I thought it was a gimmick (and it mostly is). But it worked for sharing the bike with people of very different heights. I can raise it and set the saddle back so both my wife and I can ride it - and we have probably 6-8” difference in inseams.
Now with new tires, a few cables replaced, a period-correct Mountech 2 RD to replace an Acera, and a front rack with Ostrich bag.
Picked up an ‘85 UAU in the second largest size - on the boulevard with a free sign!! I have ridden a number of UJB ATB’s, but this one has something special about it. Even my wife noticed -and she generally has different tastes than me. I love my ‘85 Stumpy, but if I found a 23” UAU, it might just get kicked off the podium…
It has the double quick release seat post. I thought it was a gimmick (and it mostly is). But it worked for sharing the bike with people of very different heights. I can raise it and set the saddle back so both my wife and I can ride it - and we have probably 6-8” difference in inseams.
Now with new tires, a few cables replaced, a period-correct Mountech 2 RD to replace an Acera, and a front rack with Ostrich bag.
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10-20-23, 03:02 PM
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My first mountain bike was a Univega Alpina. Early 90s, I had asked for a GT Mach One or a Freeagent BMX bike for Christmas. At first it was quietly disappointing, even though it was easily twice the price of the other two. I ended up replacing most of the components over the years on that bike.
