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Old 12-31-21, 08:56 AM
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The article first page is begging for the “fork’s bent” question. Note the trailing edge of the upper fork blade aligns with the steerer.
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It's interesting that in '85 they note that is "...with downtube mounted friction-type shifter levers". Is that to separate them from microshift or retrofriction types or was Index a thing by then?
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What year did they start going with the Fastback style seatstay cluster?
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
It's interesting that in '85 they note that is "...with downtube mounted friction-type shifter levers". Is that to separate them from microshift or retrofriction types or was Index a thing by then?
SIS was out, so as Suntour did not yet have index out or if it was the system was bleeding edge... best to note no sissy shifting.
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Originally Posted by DMC707
What year did they start going with the Fastback style seatstay cluster?
I think post Merz, in the DiNucci era. I bought a DiNucci era frame, have to decide how to build it up.
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I’m surprised the bike weighs in at under 22lb when the frame itself was 5.5lb.
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5.5 is very close to 2,500 grams.
stuff like this is a problem- they take the headset and bottom bracket out?
what about the fork?

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