Re: [CR]First Fuji Ace Questions

(Example: Production Builders:Frejus)

Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:51:57 -0800
From: "Lee Berg" <lberg@ventoux.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]First Fuji Ace Questions
References: <BA994132-3715A@216.137.74.82> <057a01c2ec39$81836c40$efddfea9@mooshome>


Pics and specs (description, components list, but no geometry) of the Finest, Newest, and TS (track) from the Fuji Cycle brochure distributed at the 1974 National Bicycle Show (January in Miami Beach and March in Palm Springs):

http://www.ventoux.com/fujinewest.jpg http://www.ventoux.com/fujifinest.jpg http://www.ventoux.com/fujits.jpg http://www.ventoux.com/fujispecs.gif

Lee Berg Palo Alto, CA

Jerry & Liz Moos wrote:
>
> Not sure I agree. My recollection is that the Newest and Finest were of
> comparable quality, but the Finest had more relaxed geometry and was a
> touring/all-around model, while the Newest was a tighter geometry racing
> model. I recall the Ace being of the same quality as the Finest and Newest,
> but having Dura-Ace rather than SunTour/Sugino components.

>

> Regards,

>

> Jerry Moos

> Houston, TX