Fuji 1974 Catalog — No. 4 Edition: The Newest, The Ace, The Finest, S10-S, S10-SL, Tourer, S-5L and S-3

Catalog 1974 (est.) 12 pages Japan

Source: Scans by Bill Reavis, courtesy of Scott Ryder and the Classic Fuji archive.

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MarqueFuji
TypeCatalog
Year1974 (estimated)
PublisherNichibei Fuji Cycle Company, Ltd.
CountryJapan
LanguageEnglish
Pages12
SourceScans by Bill Reavis, courtesy of Scott Ryder and the Classic Fuji archive.
CreditScott Ryder (Classic Fuji)
IdentifierPermalink https://classicfuji.posthaven.com/1974-fuji-catalog
TranscriptionTranscribed by eye

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FUJI No. 4 Edition Sole Importer: FUJI AMERICA a Division of Toshoku America, Inc. Room 520, 551 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. 10017 Phone: 212-661-5421 ROAD RACER MODEL THE NEWEST SPECIFICATION FRAME: Hand-made. 22-1/2" or 24" for 27" wheels, 74° x 74°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Straight …

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— Page 1 (front cover) —
FUJI

No. 4 Edition

Sole Importer:
FUJI AMERICA
a Division of
Toshoku America, Inc.
Room 520, 551 Fifth Ave.
New York, N.Y. 10017
Phone: 212-661-5421

[The front cover of the Fuji catalog, with the name FUJI set vertically in orange capitals on a purple band down the left side beside a painting of a pack of road racers seen from above, one in a yellow jersey. The edition line and the boxed importer address sit at the foot of the purple band; the artist’s painted signature is cut off by the bottom edge.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL THE NEWEST

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: Hand-made. 22-1/2″ or 24″ for 27″ wheels, 74° x 74°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Straight seat and chain stays and drop-out solid end brazed up. With light alloy forged special seat pillar. Front fork – Racing model built of butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. White silver and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 47 and 52 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy forged cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Tubular racing tyre #75 with French pattern valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Racing model light alloy tubing rims, 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15/16 stainless steel made swaged spokes. Hubs – Road Racing hub light alloy large flanged quick release hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. Derailleur gear – Model “V-LUX”, Slanting pantograph type light alloy, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 15, 16, 18 and 22 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers. With rubber covers for hooded levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Racing model, Rat-trap type light alloy body 2-1/4″, and leather covered steel toe clips with toe straps.
SADDLE: Racing model suede feeling leather and moulded plastic double top, single wire base.
ACCESSORIES: Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with clips, 18″ Bottle – Plastic bottle with cage.

Silver

[The Fuji Road Racer model The Newest in silver, a ten-speed road racing bicycle with red handlebar tape, tubular tires, toe clips and a water bottle caged on the seat tube, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The frame carries “The Newest” on the top tube, “FUJI RACER” on the down tube and an orange FUJI panel on the seat tube; the specification is set in two columns below the photograph with a single silver color chip.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL THE ACE

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 22-1/2″ or 24″ for 27″ wheels, 73° x 73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight seat and chain stays drop-out solid end brazed-up. With light alloy forged special seat pillar. Front fork – Racing model built of butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Pearl Orange and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 47 and 52 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy forged cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Tubular racing tyre #75 with French pattern valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Racing model light alloy tubing rims, 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15/16 stainless steel made swaged spokes. Hubs – Road Racing hubs light alloy small flanged quick release special hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. [The foot of the left column is cut off in the scan here.] type light alloy, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 15, 16, 18 and 22 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stems.
BRAKES: Front & Rear side pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers. With rubber covers for hooded levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″ best roller.
PEDALS: Racing model, Rat-trap type light alloy body 2-1/4″ and leather covered steel toe clips with toe straps.
SADDLE: Racing model special leather and moulded plastic double top, single wire base.
ACCESSORIES: Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with clips, 18″. Bottle – Plastic bottle with cage.

[The Fuji Road Racer model The Ace in orange, a ten-speed road racing bicycle with blue handlebar tape, a textured brown saddle, tubular tires, toe clips and a water bottle caged on the seat tube, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with a single red color chip; the scan is cut off at the foot, losing the end of the left column and the chip’s label, and a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL THE FINEST

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 21″, 23″ or 25″ for 27″ wheels, 73° x 73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight seat and chain stays drop-out solid end brazed-up. With light alloy forged special seat pillar. Front fork – Racing model built of butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Flamboyant and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 44 and 52 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy forged cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Tubular racing tyre #100 with French pattern valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Racing model light alloy tubing rims, 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15/16 stainless steel made swaged spokes. Hubs – Road Racing hubs light alloy large flanged quick release special hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. Derailleur gear – Model “V” Slanting pantograph type light alloy, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 16, 18, 21 and 24 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stems.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers. With rubber covers for hooded levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Racing model, Rat-trap type light alloy body 2-1/4″, and leather covered steel toe clips with toe straps.
SADDLE: Racing model leather and moulded plastic double top, single wire base.
ACCESSORIES: Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with clips, 18″.

Rainbow Blue
White

[The Fuji Road Racer model The Finest in deep blue with chrome-plated sections on the down tube, seat tube, stays and fork, a ten-speed road racing bicycle with light blue handlebar tape, tubular tires and toe clips, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. “The Finest” is lettered in script on the top tube; the specification is set in two columns below the photograph with Rainbow Blue and White color chips, and a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL S10-S

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 21″, 23″ or 25″ for 27″ wheels, 73° x 73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality high-tension steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight tapered seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork – Racing model, built of high-tension steel tubing. Flamboyant and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 40 and 50 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, Skin side wall black tyre and butyl tubes with American valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, light alloy rims, 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15 bright zinc plated. Hubs – Light alloy large flanged quick release hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. Derailleur gear – Model “VGT-Lux” Slanting pantograph type light alloy, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton bar tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers. With rubber cover for hooded levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Rat-trap type steel made, 4″ with amber reflectors.
SADDLE: Racing model, hide top single wire base C.P..
ACCESSORIES: Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P. Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with connection, 18″.

White
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green

[The Fuji Road Racer model S10-S in yellow, a ten-speed road bicycle with yellow handlebar tape, a black saddle, skinwall clincher tires, a spoke protector and reflector pedals, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with five color chips: White, Red, Blue, Yellow and Green. A small handwritten pencil numeral “8” sits at the foot of the page, and a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL S10-SL

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 19″ or 21″ for 27″ wheels, 73° x 73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality high-tension steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight tapered seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork – Racing model, built of high-tension steel tubing. Flamboyant and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 40 and 50 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall black tyre and butyl tubes with American valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, steel rims C.P. 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15 bright zinc plated. Hubs – Light alloy large flanged quick release hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. Derailleur gear – Model “GT” Slanting pantograph type steel made, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton bar tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers. With safety levers.
CHAINS; 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Rat-trap type steel made, 4″ with amber reflectors.
SADDLE: Imitation leather top, with cushion sponge, single wire base C.P..
ACCESSORIES: Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P.. Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with connection, 18″. .

White

[The Fuji Road Racer model S10-SL in white, a ten-speed road bicycle with a mixte frame whose twin lateral tubes run from the head tube to the rear dropouts, fitted with a light blue saddle and handlebar tape, gumwall tires, safety levers and reflector pedals, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with a single White color chip, and a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL TOURER

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 21″, 23″ or 25″ for 27″ wheels, 71° x 71°, Road Racer. Built of best quality steel tubing. Cut away lugs and shell brazed-up. Straight tapered seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork-Racing model, built of steel tubing. With flat C.P. crown cover. Flamboyant and C.P. finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 40 and 50 T. double chainwheels. With 6-1/2″ square steel cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall black tyres and butyle tubes with American valves. Rims – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O steel rims C.P., 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15 bright zinc plated. Hubs – Semi-large flanged steel hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles. Derailleur gear – Model “GT” Slanting pantograph type steel made, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model dropped deep curved, with vinyl tape and plugs. With best quality light alloy racing stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy levers. With safety levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Rat-trap type steel made, 3-1/2″ with amber reflectors.
SADDLE: Imitation leather top, with cushion sponge, single wire base C.P..
CHAINGUARD: Round type C.P..
ACCESSORIES: Stand – Single center stand, light alloy. Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P.. Tail reflector – 2″ dia. ruby prismatic lens.

Orange
Lime
Magenta
Yellow

[The Fuji Road Racer model Tourer in orange, a ten-speed road bicycle with blue handlebar tape, a black saddle, gumwall tires, a chrome-plated disc guard on the chainwheel, safety levers and reflector pedals, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with four color chips: Orange, Lime, Magenta and Yellow; a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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LIGHT WEIGHT SPORTS MODEL S-5L

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: Light weight lady’s model. 20″ for 26″ wheels. Built of best quality steel tubing, lugs and shell brazed-up, straight seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork with flat C.P. crown cover Flamboyant finish.
FENDERS: Ribbed section stainless steel with C.P. front tip and C.P. round stays.
GEAR & CRANKS: 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 48 T. gear with 6-1/2″ square steel cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 26″ x 1-3/8″ W/O, black rubber white wall and butyl tubes with American valves. Rims – 26″ x 1-3/8″ W/O Endrick steel rims C.P. 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15, bright zinc plated Hubs – Semi-large flanged steel hubs, 5/16″ spindle for front, 3/8″ for rear. Derailleur gear – Model “GT” Slanting pantograph type steel made, 5-speed derailleur gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Sports model with adjustable stem, best quality chromium plated and black vinyl grips.
BRAKES: Front & Rear side pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Pressed dust cap combined outer plate, one side nuts. Pyramid pattern white rubber with amber reflectors.
SADDLE: Sports model, hide top, single wire base C.P..
ACCESSORIES: Tail reflector – Alminium frame with prismatic lens, 2″ dia. Chain cover – Round type C.P. Stand – Single center stand, light alloy. Rear carrier – Sports model, light alloy. Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P..

Blue
Cream White

[The Fuji Light Weight Sports model S-5L in blue, a five-speed lady’s bicycle with a sloping top tube, upright chrome handlebars with black grips, chrome fenders, whitewall tires, a rear carrier, a center stand and a round chain cover, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with Blue and Cream White color chips, and a heading printed on the reverse of the leaf shows through faintly at the right.]

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LIGHT WEIGHT SPORTS MODEL S-3

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: Light weight gent’s model. 20″ for 26″ wheels. Built of best quality steel tubing, lugs and shell brazed-up, straight seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork with flat C.P. crown cover. Flamboyant finish.
FENDERS: Ribbed section C.P., with C.P. front tip and C.P. round stays.
GEAR & CRANKS: 1/2″ x 1/8″ x 46 T. gear with 6-1/2″ square steel cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 26″ x 1-3/8″ W/O, black rubber white wall and butyl tubes with American valves. Rims – 26″ x 1-3/8″ W/O Endrick steel rims C.P. 36 x 36 holes. Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15, bright zinc plated. Hubs – Small flanged steel hubs, 5/16″ spindle for front. And 3-speed gear hub for rear, handle grip control, 18 T. sprocket.
HANDLEBAR: Sports model with adjustable stem, best quality chromium plated and white vinyl grips.
BRAKES: Front & Rear side pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 1/8″ best roller.
PEDALS: Pressed dust cap combined outer plate, one side nuts. Pyramid pattern white rubber with amber reflectors.
SADDLE: Sports model, hide top, single wire base C.P..
ACCESSORIES: Tail reflector – Alminium frame with prismatic lens, 2″ dia. Chain cover – Sports model, C.P.. Stand – Single center stand, light alloy. Rear carrier – Sports model, light alloy.

Red
Coffee

[The Fuji Light Weight Sports model S-3 in a dark coffee brown, a three-speed gent’s bicycle with a hub gear, upright chrome handlebars with white grips, chrome fenders, whitewall tires, a rear carrier, a center stand and a chrome chain cover, photographed on a pale gray backdrop. The specification is set in two columns below the photograph with Red and Coffee color chips.]

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR “FUJI”
MODEL: THE NEWEST; THE ACE; THE FINEST
Frame Size (in.): THE NEWEST and THE ACE — 22-1/2, 24; THE FINEST — 21, 23, 25
Frame: THE NEWEST — Hand-made expertly processed by low temperatured brazing. Double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Front fork chrome molybdenum butted fork with Sun Tour end.; THE ACE — Semi-hand made expertly processed by low temperatured brazing. Double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Front fork chrome molybdenum butted fork with Shimano end.; THE FINEST — Semi-hand made expertly processed by low temperatured brazing. Double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Front fork chrome molybdenum butted fork.
Handlebars: THE NEWEST — Nitto Universiade B105, Professional Racing Type Light Alloy with Cotton bar tape.; THE ACE and THE FINEST — Nitto Universiade B105 Professional Racing Type Light Alloy with Cotton bar tape.
Stem: THE NEWEST — Nitto Pearl De-luxe 90 mm Light Alloy forged; THE ACE — Nitto Pearl 90 mm Light Alloy forged.; THE FINEST — Nitto Dynamic 90 mm Light Alloy forged.
Brakes: THE NEWEST — Gran Compe center pull, Light Alloy forged; THE ACE — DURA-ACE side pull Light Alloy forged; THE FINEST — Dia Compe center pull, Light Alloy forged.
Gears & Cranks: THE NEWEST — Sugino Mighty Competition Custom 47/52T. with 6-3/4″ cotterless cranks. Light Alloy forged.; THE ACE — DURA-ACE 47/52T. with 6-3/4″ cotterless cranks. Light Alloy forged.; THE FINEST — Sugino Mighty Competition 44/52T. with 6-3/4″ cotterless cranks. Light Alloy forged.
Rear Cog: THE NEWEST — Sun Tour special Light Alloy 14-22T.; THE ACE — Shimano 14-22T. Gold finish; THE FINEST — Sun Tour 14-24T.
Pedals: THE NEWEST — Mikashima Unique Road No. 2K, Light Alloy. Leather covered Toe clips and Straps.; THE ACE — Mikashima Unique Road No.2 Light Alloy body. Leather covered Toe clips and Straps.; THE FINEST — Mikashima Unique Road No.1 Light Alloy body. Leather covered Toe clips, and Straps.
Rims: THE NEWEST, THE ACE and THE FINEST — Ukai Light Alloy Tubing Rims with Plastic core inserted.

Hubs: THE NEWEST — Sunshine Large flange light alloy forged with quick release, special quality.; THE ACE — DURA-ACE Small flange light alloy forged with quick release, special quality.; THE FINEST — Sunshine Large flange light alloy forged with quick release, special quality.
Spokes: THE NEWEST, THE ACE and THE FINEST — No. 15/16 swaged stainless steel.
Tyres: THE NEWEST and THE ACE — Fuji Tubular # 75; THE FINEST — Fuji Tubular # 100
Saddle: THE NEWEST — Fuji Seamless King Soft; THE ACE — Fuji Professional Seamless Nubuck Soft.; THE FINEST — Fuji Seamless Super
Seat Pillar: THE NEWEST, THE ACE and THE FINEST — Hupel Rider, Light Alloy forged.
Rear Derailleur: THE NEWEST — Sun Tour V-Lux, Light Alloy.; THE ACE — Shimano CRANE, Light Alloy.; THE FINEST — Sun Tour V, Light Alloy.
Front Derailleur: THE NEWEST — Sun Tour SL, Light Alloy; THE ACE — DURA-ACE, Light Alloy.; THE FINEST — Sun Tour Compe V, Light Alloy
Derailleur Control lever: THE NEWEST — Sun Tour PDL-M, special Power Shifter, Light Alloy; THE ACE — DURA-ACE, Light Alloy; THE FINEST — Sun Tour PDL-S, special Power Shifter, Light Alloy
Color: THE NEWEST — Silver; THE ACE — Pearl Orange; THE FINEST — White/Rainbow Blue
Weight approx.(lbs.): THE NEWEST and THE ACE — 23; THE FINEST — 22-1/2
Accessories: THE NEWEST and THE ACE — Pump, Water bottle.; THE FINEST — Pump.

Regional Distributors:

NORTHWEST BICYCLE SUPPLY COMPANY
473 Harding Street, N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
Telephone: 612/331-6534

INTERWHEEL
2660 28th Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
Telephone: 616/949-7788

LIFE CYCLE COMPANY
1005 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Telephone: 617/354-8595

[The first part of the Specifications for Fuji table, printed in black on a pale blue page, comparing the three road racers The Newest, The Ace and The Finest row by row from frame size to accessories. The names and addresses of three regional distributors in Minneapolis, Grand Rapids and Cambridge are set in three columns below a rule at the foot of the page.]

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MODEL: S10-S; S10-SL; TOURER
Frame Sizes (in.): S10-S — 21, 23, 25; S10-SL — 19, 21; TOURER — 21, 23, 25
Frame: S10-S and S10-SL — High tension Steel tubing.; TOURER — Best quality Steel tubing.
Handlebars: S10-S and S10-SL — Nitto Olympiade B115, Professional Racing Type Light Alloy with Cotton bar tape.; TOURER — Racing Type Chrome Plated with vinyl tape.
Stem: S10-S — Nitto Hi Crown 90 mm Light Alloy forged; S10-SL — Nitto Hi Crown 90 mm Light Alloy forged.; TOURER — Light Alloy
Brakes: S10-S — Dia Compe center pull, Light Alloy forged with rubber covers.; S10-SL and TOURER — Dia Compe center pull Light Alloy forged with safety levers.
Gear & Cranks: S10-S and S10-SL — Sugino Maxy 40/50T. with 6-3/4″ cotterless cranks. Light Alloy forged.; TOURER — Racing Model 40/50T. steel. With 6-1/2″ square steel cranks.
Rear Cog: S10-S, S10-SL and TOURER — Sun Tour 14-28T.
Pedals: S10-S and S10-SL — Mikashima No. 11 with amber reflectors.; TOURER — Mikashima No. 90 with amber reflectors.
Rims: S10-S — Ukai 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O Light Alloy.; S10-SL and TOURER — Ukai 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O Hi Pressure.
Hubs: S10-S and S10-SL — Sunshine Large flange Light Alloy forged with quick release.; TOURER — Sunshine Semi-large flange Steel.

Spokes: S10-S, S10-SL and TOURER — No. 15 bright zinc plated.
Tyres: S10-S — Mitsuboshi 27″x1-1/4″ W/O, Skin side wall, Hi Pressur; S10-SL — Mitsuboshi 27″x1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall; TOURER — Mitsuboshi 27″x1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall.
Saddle: S10-S — Fujita B-17, Hide top.; S10-SL — Fujita PKN-17.; TOURER — Imitation Leather.
Seat Pillar: S10-S — Chrome Plated.; S10-SL — Chrom Plated.; TOURER — Chrome Plated.
Rear Derailleur: S10-S — Sun Tour VGT-Lux Light Alloy.; S10-SL and TOURER — Sun Tour GT.
Front Derailleur: S10-S — Sun Tour Compe V, Light Alloy.; S10-SL and TOURER — Sun Tour Spirt.
Derailleur control lever: S10-S — Sun Tour DLW; S10-SL — Sun Tour PUB-10, Power Shifter.; TOURER — Sun Tour UB-10.
Color: S10-S — White/Red/Blue/Yellow/Green.; S10-SL — White; TOURER — Orange/Lime/Magenta/Yellow
Weight approx.(lbs.): S10-S — 29; S10-SL — 30-1/2; TOURER — 33
Accessories: S10-S and S10-SL — Pump, Spoke protector.; TOURER — Center stand, Spoke protector, Tail reflector Ring Case (Chainguard)

BIKE RACK, INC.
550 Old Country Road
Hicksville, New York 11801
Telephone: 516/938-7878

GULF CYCLE SALES, INC.
2900 Chartres Street, Corner Press
New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
Telephone: 504/945-2129

FUJI CYCLE CENTER
of New Jersey
215 Route 17, Rochelle Park,
New Jersey 07662
Telephone: 201/843-6409

[The second part of the Specifications for Fuji table, printed in black on a pale blue page, comparing the S10-S, S10-SL and Tourer row by row from frame sizes to accessories. The names and addresses of three more distributors in Hicksville, New Orleans and Rochelle Park are set in three columns at the foot of the page.]

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In Japan, a country reknowed for its beautiful cherry blossoms and its serene Mount Fuji, “FUJI BICYCLE” is the foremost representative bicycle of Japan, “FUJI” brand bicycle has been established since 1899 and for the past 70 years. This long history and tradition formulated for itself as the most formidable top manufacturer of bicycles, especially for the racing cycles. Our planning department is fully striving to be its leader in the field and undertaking research and study to maintain this position with the good advice of our Dr. Sugihara as our Technical Advisor and Cycling Instructor. All racers specified on this leaflet has been fully designed and produced in every detail by the good advice and information of Dr. Sugihara Especially THE NEWEST OF FUJI has received the doctors special attention in all respects utilizing all the knowledge and theory derived from his experiences and we can truly boast to be the product of highest quality unsuperbed in this cycling world.

Brief background history of Dr. Sugihara.
Graduated Rikkyo University in 1951. Performance as competitor: 1st Asian Games in New Delhi, Japanese & American Match in Tokyo. Performance as Team leader/Coach: The 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Asian Championship in Seoul, The 5th Asian Games in Bangkok, World Championship in Frankfurt, San-Sabastian, Zurich, Milano, Amsterdam, Montevideo, Leicester and Brussel, Olympic Games in Tokyo, Mexico and Munich.

FUJI
NICHIBEI FUJI CYCLE COMPANY, LTD.
Tokyo, Japan

Printed in Japan

[The back cover of the Fuji catalog, printed in a near-black purple, with a framed ink-brush painting of a racing cyclist in silhouette, signed in brush script at the lower right, above two columns of white text introducing the company and giving a brief history of Dr. Sugihara. The company imprint runs across the foot beside the Fuji emblem, a white Mount Fuji with the word FUJI against a red sun; the cover is creased and scuffed along its edges.]

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