1970s Juvela Pictures and Some Reference Information
12-03-22, 03:18 PM
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1970s Juvela Pictures and Some Reference Information
Perhaps to help someone in the future, I thought I would list some information off the 1970s Juvela I found. Sadly, most of the original parts were gone. But it did have some of the following sizing:
Seat post:: 26.4mm OD. I believe it was original.
Headset: French threading, 25.0mm steer tube, and 26.0 crown race ID.
Bottom Bracket: French threading as well (I had expected Swiss, but nope.)
Rear drop out spacing: 120mm. typical from the five speed era.
Mine has two sets of bottle mounts, I doubt those were original. But they were well done.
Chrome fork socks and crown stays.
Mounting point for a rear center pull brake.
Prior owner had installed Shimanoo RSX parts. Ouch!
French style steer tube.
Nice head badge!
Seat post:: 26.4mm OD. I believe it was original.
Headset: French threading, 25.0mm steer tube, and 26.0 crown race ID.
Bottom Bracket: French threading as well (I had expected Swiss, but nope.)
Rear drop out spacing: 120mm. typical from the five speed era.
Mine has two sets of bottle mounts, I doubt those were original. But they were well done.
Chrome fork socks and crown stays.
Mounting point for a rear center pull brake.
Prior owner had installed Shimanoo RSX parts. Ouch!
French style steer tube.
Nice head badge!
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Juvella = Mondia. Frame details same, graphics design same, badge and decals Juvella specific. Had one once, rode great, just like Mondia's. This one is in quite nice original condition! Thanks for sharing.
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Yea that does look a lot like my Mondia ., except for the chrome lugs and fade paint job. It has the same wide lug lining and serial number location. I have been riding mine quite a bit lately , a very comfy ride .
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any idea whether yours came thru the Montrose Bicyle Shop (in Montrose Calif., sort of along the Foothill Freeway near Pasadena/Glendale/Burbank) who I believe were the West Coast Juvela importers?
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