Equipment/Product Review (1985) SUNTOUR Superbe Pro group
11-29-20, 09:30 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Florida, USA
Posts: 1,991
Bikes: Litespeed (9); Slingshot (9); Specialized (3); Kestrel (2); Cervelo (1); FELT (1); Trek (2)
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 435 Post(s)
Liked 3,466 Times
in
999 Posts
Equipment/Product Review (1985) SUNTOUR Superbe Pro group
__________________
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
Likes For SpeedofLite:
11-29-20, 11:46 AM
#2
lurking nightrider
I've always believed 1985 was the pinnacle year for Suntour. Absolutely stunning groupset!
__________________
"If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girl friends. And they tolerated it and let us go ahead and play with our toys." Orson Welles
"If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girl friends. And they tolerated it and let us go ahead and play with our toys." Orson Welles
11-29-20, 12:26 PM
#3
Pedalin' Erry Day
I never knew there was a 23t limit for that rear derailer, I used a FW with a 25t cog with one of these and never had any issues. Thanks for posting!
Likes For lasauge:
11-29-20, 12:49 PM
#4
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: missouri
Posts: 70
Bikes: Waterford W-13, Ritchey road logic; Ritchey SwissCross; Pinarello Paris ; Surly Karate Monkey monstergravel hauler 1983 Mike Mullet, mid 80s Alpina, late 70s schwinn world sport tourer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Liked 33 Times
in
19 Posts
great review from back in the day when they actually gave the reader details and new insight into the items; seems now a days, all reviews are like clif notes and so devoid of details and yet, they call them reviews. This is how they should be done, knock knock, any writers for the bike mag industry out there??
Likes For mosinglespeeder:
11-29-20, 04:11 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 4,474
Mentioned: 86 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1829 Post(s)
Liked 3,373 Times
in
1,579 Posts
I'm still using those pedals. So wonderful!!
I'm also using the XC Pro pedals with Grease Guard, where you can inject fresh grease into the inboard bearing. Not sure that it makes much difference, but still pretty nice.
Steve in Peoria
I'm also using the XC Pro pedals with Grease Guard, where you can inject fresh grease into the inboard bearing. Not sure that it makes much difference, but still pretty nice.
Steve in Peoria
11-29-20, 05:53 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,667
Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
Mentioned: 156 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2323 Post(s)
Liked 4,981 Times
in
1,775 Posts
Out of all my bikes, present and past, this is still my favorite group. Thanks for sharing that review, good read!
Pure sex on wheels!
Pure sex on wheels!
__________________
Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
Likes For jamesdak:
11-29-20, 06:52 PM
#7
52psi
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 4,015
Bikes: Schwinn Volare ('78); Raleigh Competition GS ('79)
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 802 Times
in
391 Posts
Thanks for a supercool share. 
__________________
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
11-29-20, 09:38 PM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Florida, USA
Posts: 1,991
Bikes: Litespeed (9); Slingshot (9); Specialized (3); Kestrel (2); Cervelo (1); FELT (1); Trek (2)
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 435 Post(s)
Liked 3,466 Times
in
999 Posts
I'm reminded of the old Kohler faucet commercial.
__________________
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
09-08-22, 04:30 PM
#9
good cheap fun
Great reading as always SpeedofLite. Does anyone have a pdf of Suntour's setup instructions for this groupset? Got the black and gold version on my Cannondale SR800 and want to make sure I have everything set up as accurately as possible.
09-08-22, 11:00 PM
#11
Full Member
09-09-22, 06:11 AM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,667
Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
Mentioned: 156 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2323 Post(s)
Liked 4,981 Times
in
1,775 Posts
?? Not sure what you mean but no....I haven't modified any of it. That's factory as far as I know.
__________________
Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
