Puch Austro-Daimler 1982 Catalog — World Class Wheels: Ultima, Starleicht, Vent Noir, Force XII, Olympian, Luzern, Michelle, Pathfinder, Everest and Aero, with the Specifications

A staple-bound color catalog of Puch Austro-Daimler bicycles from Steyr Daimler Puch of America, Secaucus, N.J.; the back cover prints 1982. Each scan shows a strip of its neighbor at the crease, and the specifications sheet was scanned in two halves.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
“EVERY PUCH BICYCLE
IS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.”

“MANY A RACE IS WON
RIGHT HERE, AT THE
DRAFTING TABLE.”

“WE’VE LEARNED
QUITE A FEW THINGS
ABOUT FRAME BUILDING,
IN 100 YEARS.”

PUCH
AUSTRO-DAIMLER

“PUCH’S FAST TOURING
BIKES OUTCLASS MANY
COMPETITIVE RACING
MACHINES.”

“COMFORT IS NOT A FRILL.
IT’S A DESIGN PRIORITY.”

“THESE BIKES ARE BUILT
TO LAST AS LONG
AS YOU DO.”

[The front cover shows a blurred night photograph of a pack of racing cyclists under the Puch roundel and the Austro-Daimler logotype, flanked by three quotations on each black side panel.]

— Page 2 —
GRAZ, AUSTRIA

“EVERY PUCH BICYCLE IS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.”

Dr. Otto Jindrich, Director Bicycle Division

“Whatever your riding style–racing, fast touring, general touring or recreation–there’s a Puch bicycle designed especially for you.

“We’ve been creating World Class Wheels for more than a century now. Not just bicycles, but motorcycles, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles and many other forms of specialized transport devices. In doing so, we draw on the broad expertise of our World Class team of engineers and designers. And the commitment of some of the more demanding craftsmen to be found anywhere. Some of these people come from families who’ve built bicycles at Puch for generations. And while you can’t set a price on their pride, you can feel the difference it makes in our finished products.

EVEREST

Innovative split tube design shortens wheel base to 38 inches

[The Everest in a studio photograph in front of a snow-covered mountain peak, with a group photograph captioned Graz, Austria, of people standing with bicycles outside a building, a quoted text signed by Dr. Otto Jindrich and two diamond-shaped detail photographs of a split tube design. No printed folio is visible; a pale crease runs across the foot of the page and the last lines of the text are out of focus.]

— Page 3 —
“Puch’s design philosophy is simple; every bicycle is ‘performance engineered’ with an ideal combination of frame and componentry for a specific category of riding.

“In practice, our philosophy sometimes leads to innovative solutions to specific riding problems.

“Consider the Everest, our mountain climbing bike:

“To achieve the most efficient use of power for vertical ascent, we split the traditional seat tube and shortened its wheelbase dramatically. This allows for more direct power transmission. We also made the head tube angle less steep than competitive bikes, for greater downhill stability. Currently equipped with Campagnolo Super Record componentry, the Puch Everest is a perfect example of ‘form following function.’

“Another example is the Aero, our first production bicycle to experiment with aerodynamic technology. Its highly advanced frame was designed in collaboration with Shimano, the leading component manufacturer working in this field. Naturally, Shimano’s Dura Ace AX equipment is used throughout the bike.

“Looking through this brochure, you’ll meet a few of the many dedicated individuals who make up Puch’s World Class team of designers and craftsmen. Good people to know.

“Best of all, they’ll be showing you today’s highest achievements in cycle design…the finest bicycles we’ve ever made.”

AERO

Oval aerodynamic frame tubing

Aerodynamic internal brake cables

Shimano topline aerodynamic racing components

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[The Aero in a studio photograph on a black page above a photograph of a straight road across open country, with a column of quoted text about Puch design, the Everest and the Aero, and three diamond-shaped detail photographs of frame tubing, a brake lever and brake components. A strip along the top shows the last line of the preceding page’s text above a pale crease, and the two printed folios stand at the top right, one above and one below the crease.]

— Page 4 —
SUPERLEICHT

ULTIMA

“MANY A RACE IS
WON RIGHT HERE…AT
THE DRAFTING TABLE”

Rudolf Resch, Engineer
Chief Designer

“No doubt about it…even the
talent, training and stamina of a
first-class rider…is wasted on
a second-class bike.

“At Puch, our engineers are
committed to building racing
machines which are not simply
first-class, but World Class.

“You see, our bicycles compete [cut off]

ULTIMA 12-speed, hand-built racing
bicycle, all Campagnolo Super Record,
engraved stem and fork crown, Cinelli
VIP seat and handlebar leathers,
Reynolds 531 SL tubing.

SUPERLEICHT Hand-built Reynolds 531
racing bike, Concor Super Corsa saddle,
Campagnolo Record components with
Super Record crank, scratch-resistant
smoked chrome finish, 12-speed.

ULTIMA SL FRAME SET Special smoked
chrome finish—will not scratch,
Reynolds 531 SL tubing, engraved fork
crown, Campagnolo Record bottom
bracket and headset.

STARLEICHT All Shimano Dura Ace EX
components on our hand-built Reynolds
531 double butted racing frame, Cinelli
bar and stem, 12-speed, 21 lbs in 57
cm size.

3
4

[The upper half of a folded spread shows the Superleicht and Ultima racing bicycles in studio photographs above a blurred photograph of a Puch racer, with a quotation credited to Rudolf Resch, Chief Designer, a diamond-shaped photograph of a man drawing at a board, and four short model descriptions. The scan ends at the fold, so the next quotation and the folio 4 are cut off at the bottom edge.]

— Page 5 —
[cut off] first-class, but World Class.

“You see, our bicycles compete
against the finest racing bikes
made anywhere in the world…
production models and custom
built. So our designers must
stay ahead of the field…must
consider every possible edge.

“Of course, we’re using the
Reynolds Superlight tubing.
But we’re not the only ones to
do so…on the international
circuit, at least. Nor are we the
only ones to use state-of-the-art componentry.

“The way we put it all together
makes the difference. How we
balance the elements. We learn
a great deal from the many
riders who use our bikes in
competition all over the world…
And you can be sure no design
concept is ever introduced to
our production bicycles before
it’s proven under actual racing
conditions.

“In a very real sense, our engineers are just as competitive as
our professional and amateur
racing teams.

“And this, I believe, is precisely
as it should be.”

ULTIMA SL FRAME SET

STARLEICHT

PUCH/
AUSTRO-DAIMLER
TRACK RECORD,
U.S. HIGHLIGHTS

1977—Four members, Junior
World’s Team
1977, 78, 79, 80, 81—National
Champion, Men’s
Individual Time Trial
1980—Four members, 1980
U.S. Olympic Team
1981—Winner, Self Magazine
Series
Coor’s Classic Women’s
Individual Winner
Coor’s Classic Women’s
Team Winner
National Champion,
Women’s Individual
Time Trial
National Champion,
Women’s Road Race
U.S. World’s Team—
3 Members

3
4

[The lower half of a folded spread shows the Ultima SL Frame Set and the Starleicht in studio photographs over a close photograph of racing cyclists’ legs and wheels, with a long quotation in the left column and a list headed “Puch/Austro-Daimler Track Record, U.S. Highlights”. A strip of the page above shows at the top edge, and in the quotation the words “and” and “must” are underlined.]

— Page 6 —
VENT NOIR

“PUCH’S FAST TOURING
BIKES OUTCLASS
MANY COMPETITIVE
RACING MACHINES.”

Franz Volk
Chief Production Manager

“When world class riders strain
against their limits, success is
measured in seconds…sometimes fractions of a second.

“Since many of our craftsmen
have themselves been competitive racers, they show a fierce
determination to cut weight
from our bikes…without cutting strength.

FORCE XII

“Our frames are hand-brazed at [cut off]

VENT NOIR All Reynolds 531 double butted
fast touring frame, 18-speed, T/A Cyclo
Tourist crank, black chrome finish, Duo-Par titanium rear derailleur, Weinmann
Carrera sidepull brakes. Only 22.0
pounds (57 cm size).

FORCE XII Versatile 12-speed wide range
gearing on Reynolds 531 double butted
fast touring frame.

OLYMPIAN Huret Duo-Par with long cage
rear, Weinmann 605 sidepull brakes,
Nervar melt forged and drilled crank on
our fast touring, all Reynolds 531 frame
and fork.

5
6

[The upper half of a folded spread shows the Vent Noir and Force XII bicycles in studio photographs beside an overhead photograph of a racing pack, with a quotation credited to Franz Volk, Chief Production Manager, a diamond-shaped photograph of a man brazing a frame with a torch, and three short model descriptions. The scan ends at the fold, so the next quotation is cut off at the bottom edge.]

— Page 7 —
“Our frames are hand-brazed at low temperatures (923 Kelvin, or 650°C) with silver solder. It’s an expensive process that makes for a stronger joint between tube and lug. Plus it eliminates unnecessary stress on the tubing.

“After brazing, all frame and fork connections are filed, ground and polished—mostly by hand—to a silken smooth surface.

“We use an ultramodern electrostatic paint spraying process. These bikes aren’t just painted, they’re fire-enamelled; a slower, more durable method. The initial luster lasts for years, and the surface is extremely chip-resistant.

“All pin-striping is done by hand, by Master Painters. Their work is more like a final signature of approval than just the last step in production.

“No bike leaves our factory without passing 78 Quality Control Checkpoints; why risk a reputation that took a century to build?

“Recently, BICYCLING magazine rated the Puch Luzern, ‘a stable-yet-responsive bike well suited for recreational riding, training, weekend forays, and yes, competition.’

“We were, of course, pleased with the rating…but by no means surprised; that’s the way we designed it, that’s the way we built it.

“Success is no accident here.”

Pin striping by Master Painters

OLYMPIAN

6

[Overhead photograph of a pack of racing cyclists on a street, a diamond-shaped photograph of a hand pin striping a frame, and a framed studio photograph of the Olympian bicycle, with a column of quoted text about brazing, painting and quality control. Part of the foot of the page above, with folio 5, shows along the top edge.]

— Page 8 —
LUZERN 12-speed, Shimano 600 EX components throughout, on the fast touring Reynolds 531 double butted main frame. Highly rated by BICYCLING magazine for its responsiveness.
INTER 10 FRAME SET Our fast touring, Reynolds 531 double butted frame and fork, with Tange Levin headset, brazed on cable guides, water bottle boxes, and chain rest nipple.
SLE All European components on the Reynolds 531 double butted main frame, Duo-Par rear derailleur, 12-speed Alpine gearing, Weinmann 506 brakes.

LUZERN

INTER 10 FRAME SET

“WE’VE LEARNED QUITE A FEW THINGS ABOUT FRAME BUILDING, IN 100 YEARS.”
Dr. Peter Schmid
Chief Mettalurgist

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[The Luzern bicycle in a large studio photograph, the Inter 10 frame set in a smaller framed photograph, and a diamond-shaped photograph of a man beside a testing machine, with a printed quotation from the Chief Mettalurgist and a column of descriptions of the Luzern, the Inter 10 frame set and the SLE. The top of the next page, with folio 8, shows below a fold line at the foot.]

— Page 9 —
“Fast touring demands more of a frame than perhaps any other form of cycling. Simple as they appear, today’s Puch frames are immensely sophisticated.

“Textbooks could be written about our Reynolds 531 double butted full and main frames. Their legendary responsiveness has to do with more than just the basic materials. Not everyone knows how to get the most out of the Reynolds tubing; with a century of metallurgical experience behind us, and a team of production people who treat each frame as an individual challenge…I like to think we get it very right, indeed.

“Just to make sure, a representative sample of our frames is subjected to the ‘Pulsar’ machine. This is a torture device, able to simulate years of actual riding conditions in a very brief span. I don’t suppose the frames enjoy this test, but it does demonstrate their structural integrity through no less than 10 million stress changes.”

SLE

8

[A touring rider on a mountain road above green pastures, with a framed studio photograph of the SLE bicycle at the lower right, a diamond-shaped photograph of a Reynolds decal on a frame tube at the lower left, and a column of quoted text about Reynolds 531 frames and the ‘Pulsar’ machine. A strip of the page above, with a folio 7, shows along the top edge.]

— Page 10 —
“COMFORT IS NOT A FRILL. IT’S A DESIGN PRIORITY.”
Heinz Neubauer, Engineer
Touring Division

“Bicycle touring is a time for communion…with nature, your companions, yourself. I believe a touring machine should enhance—not intrude upon—your experience. It should be light, fast and rugged…with a very stable, very dependable ride.

MAXIMA

PACIFICA

MAXIMA A new concept on a new frame. A 15-speed Half-Step geared, Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän main frame with touring geometry. Features the new Sun Tour ARX series with top mount shift levers.
PACIFICA Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän main frame, new Sun Tour ARX derailleurs, 5-pin crank, all-alloy components, mini-clips on an alloy Quill pedal.
MICHELLE All-alloy European components on our Chrom-Molybdän mixte frame featuring wrap-around handlebar and ladies’ touring saddle. Comes in Golden Sand to match the Olympian.
ALPINA 12-speed, Alpine geared, on the Chrom-Molybdän touring frame with Puch 2500 Alloy/Nickel Carbon steel fork and stays. Boasts mainly European components, including the Duo-Par rear derailleur.

9

[The Maxima in a large framed studio photograph and the Pacifica in a smaller one, over autumn foliage, with a diamond-shaped photograph of a touring cyclist with panniers, a printed quotation from an engineer of the Touring Division and a column of descriptions of the Maxima, Pacifica, Michelle and Alpina. The top of the next page, with folio 10, shows below a fold line at the foot.]

— Page 11 —
MICHELLE

“Puch’s touring bikes are ‘endurance engineered’ to handle the most difficult U.S. road conditions–often worse than what you’ll find in Europe–as well as prolonged periods of use.

“Our new touring frames use Chrom-Molybdän material, with forks and stays of Alloy Nickel Carbon steel. These frames are strong enough to give you a full long-distance wheelbase with touring head angles…yet still weigh considerably less than you’d expect of a bike in this category.

“Puch’s touring frames can handle all the load you need to carry. And they’re exceptionally responsive…the ‘hands-off’ stability and cornering is outstanding, by the way.

“Sometimes, when I feel a need to get away from it all, I take one of our touring bikes for a spin around Graz…I consider this research, of course, but my colleagues have dubbed it ‘the perfectly-engineered escape.'”

ALPINA

9 10

[The Michelle (a mixte frame in cream) and the Alpina (a blue drop-handlebar frame), each in a studio photograph, set over a photograph of a leaf-covered country road in autumn, with a quoted text about Puch touring frames. The two printed folios stand one above the other at the top right, and a faint horizontal line crosses the top of the spread.]

— Page 12 —
PATHFINDER

ODYSSEY

TRIVESSA

TRAK-PRO

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[The Pathfinder, Odyssey, Trivessa and Trak-Pro in four studio photographs on a pale ground, below a photograph of bicycle wheels and riders’ feet on a track. The Trak-Pro is a small-wheeled BMX bicycle with blue knobby tires. The page carries only the four model names and two printed folios stacked at the top right, with a faint horizontal line across the top.]

— Page 13 —
Rugby Sports
Waffenrod

“These bikes are built to last as long as you do.”
Dr. Hanz Danzer
Chief of Quality Control

“These days, most people take up bike riding to stay physically fit…to live longer, live better. So I consider it my job to insure that every Puch bicycle really can last a lifetime-with minimal maintenance-however long and active that life may be.
“The level of craftsmanship here in Graz is quite extraordinary. Modern machinery aside, the attitudes of those who build our bikes are reminiscent of the old Medieval Guilds, where pride in workmanship was the rule, not the exception. It would seem, at least in Graz, that some things never change.
“The key to every Puch bicycle is ‘value engineering.’ This means we provide the best possible combination of frame and componentry for the way you ride, and the dollars you spend…
“When you think about it, a Puch bicycle is really a long-term investment.”

11
12

[The Rugby Sports and Waffenrod utility bicycles in two studio photographs above a quotation from Dr. Hanz Danzer, Chief of Quality Control, a small diamond photograph of a man holding a bicycle wheel and a blurred photograph of a man and a woman riding bicycles. The words “can” and “attitudes” are underlined in the print. The lower edge of the scan repeats a strip of the photograph, and the folio 12 is partly cut off at the bottom right edge.]

— Page 14 —
WORLD CLASS WHEELS · WORLD CLASS WHEELS PUCH WORLD CLASS WHEELS · WORLD CLASS WHEELS

Racing
Pages 3-4

Ultima
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 SL double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 SL
COLOR: Pro-Team Green
LUGS: Bocama Professional
DROPOUTS: Campagnolo Record
RIMS: Wolber Super Champion Record du Monde
SPOKES: Double butted chrome
HUBS: Campagnolo (FRONT:) Record (REAR:) Record
TIRES & TUBES: Vittoria Corsa CX
HANDLEBARS: Cinelli Giro D’Italia with light brown leather covering
STEM: Cinelli 53, 55, 57-100 mm; 59, 61-110 mm; 63.5-120 mm
BRAKES: Campagnolo Super Record
CRANKS: Campagnolo Super Record with titanium bottom bracket axle
CHAINRINGS: 42/53
FREEWHEEL: Maillard Oro 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21
CHAIN: Regina Oro
SADDLE: Cinelli light brown suede
SEAT POST: Campagnolo Super Record
DERAILLEURS: Campagnolo (FRONT:) Super Record (REAR:) Super Record
SHIFT LEVERS: Campagnolo Super Record downtube
PEDALS: Campagnolo Super Record with titanium axle
EXTRA FEATURES: Not reflectorized, as it is a custom-made racing bicycle/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Water Bottle and Cage included/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Frame fitted pump/Chain Rest nipple/Engraved stem and fork crown
WEIGHT: 19.5 lbs. (weights and measures taken from 57 cm)

Ultima SL Frame Set
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm

Starleicht
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
COLOR: Azure Blue
LUGS: Bocama Super Luxury
DROPOUTS: Gipiemme
RIMS: Wolber Super Champion Record du Monde
SPOKES: Inox, stainless steel
HUBS: Shimano (FRONT:) Dura Ace EX (REAR:) Dura Ace EX
TIRES & TUBES: Wolber Club Strada
HANDLEBARS: Cinelli Giro D’Italia
STEM: Cinelli 53, 55, 57-100 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-110 mm
BRAKES: Dura Ace EX
CRANKS: Dura Ace EX
CHAINRINGS: 42/52
FREEWHEEL: Dura Ace EX 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23
CHAIN: Uniglide Oro
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. fluted
DERAILLEURS: Shimano (FRONT:) Dura Ace EX (REAR:) Dura Ace EX
SHIFT LEVERS: Dura Ace downtube
PEDALS: Dura Ace EX
EXTRA FEATURES: Not reflectorized, as it is a custom-made racing bicycle/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Water Bottle and Cage included/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 21.0 lbs. (57 cm)

Fast Touring
Pages 5-8

Vent Noir
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39.5″

CRANKS: S.R. Apex—5-pin Racing SAX-5RG
CHAINRINGS: S.R. 42/53
FREEWHEEL: Ultra-6, 13, 15, 17, 20, 26, 32
CHAIN: Ultra-6
SADDLE: Black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. Alloy micro-adjust
DERAILLEURS: Sun Tour (FRONT:) Cyclone (REAR:) Cyclone GT
SHIFT LEVERS: Sun Tour Cyclone downtube
PEDALS: MKS Quill with toe clips and straps
WEIGHT: 24 lbs. (57 cm frame)

Olympian
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39.5″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
COLOR: Golden Sand
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Gipiemme
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622, Alloy
SPOKES: Inox, stainless steel
HUBS: Normandy Comp. (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700 x 25C
HANDLEBARS: S.R. Alloy CTD-390L
STEM: S.R. Alloy 53, 55, 57-80 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-100mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 605
CRANKS: Nervar Star 1002 drilled
CHAINRINGS: 42/53
FREEWHEEL: Maillard Oro 14, 17, 21, 26, 30
CHAIN: Regina Oro
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. fluted micro-adjustable
DERAILLEURS: Huret (FRONT:) Duo-Par (REAR:) Duo-Par
SHIFT LEVERS: Huret downtube

DROPOUTS: Gipiemme
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622, Alloy
SPOKES: Chromed
HUBS: Atom (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700 x 25C
HANDLEBARS: Friko alloy engraved
STEM: S.R. Alloy 53, 55, 57-80 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-100 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 506
CRANKS: Nervar Star 1004
CHAINRINGS: 41/52
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 14, 16, 19, 22, 26, 30 (12-speed Alpine gearing)
CHAIN: Shimano Uniglide Oro
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. fluted micro-adjustable
DERAILLEURS: Huret (FRONT:) Challenger II (REAR:) Duo-Par
SHIFT LEVERS: Huret downtube
PEDALS: Union Quill with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Water Bottle and Cage included/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 25.6 lbs (57 cm)

Inter 10 Frame Set
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39.5″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
COLOR: Burgundy
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Gipiemme
HEADSETS: Tange Levin
EXTRA FEATURES: Water Bottle Cage fittings/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B shell/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 6.0 lbs (57 cm)

Alloy/Nickel Carbon Steel
COLOR: Azure Blue
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Cold formed adjustable
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622, Alloy
SPOKES: Zinc
HUBS: Atom (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700 x 25C
HANDLEBARS: Friko Alloy engraved
STEM: S.R. Alloy 49.5, 53-60 mm; 57, 59-80 mm; 63.5-100 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 500
CRANKS: S.R. SN-5DRG AH
CHAINRINGS: 40/52
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 14, 17, 20, 23, 28, 32 (12-speed Alpine gearing)
CHAIN: Standard
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: Alloy normal, with Allen key seat binder bolt
DERAILLEURS: Huret (FRONT:) Challenger II (REAR:) Duo-Par
SHIFT LEVERS: Huret downtube
PEDALS: Union Quill with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 26.5 lbs (57 cm)

Michelle
FRAME SIZES: Mixte 20, 23″
WHEELBASE: 42.5″
FRAME MATERIAL: Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän
FORK MATERIAL: Puch 2500 Alloy/Nickel Carbon Steel
COLOR: Golden Sand
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Cold formed adjustable
RIMS: Weinmann Alloy 27″ x 1¼”
SPOKES: Zinc
HUBS: Atom (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 27″ x

Recreation
Pages 11-12

Pathfinder
FRAME SIZES: 19, 21, 23, 25″ Mixte 19.5, 22″
FRAME MATERIAL: Araya single butted steel
FORK MATERIAL: Araya high tension steel with Tange TF tips
COLORS: Pearl Silver, Burgundy
LUGS: Yes
DROPOUTS: Stamped/Brazed
RIMS: Araya 27″ x 1¼” alloy
SPOKES: 14G
HUBS: Sunshine (FRONT:) Alloy Q.R, Hi-flange (REAR:) Alloy Hi-flange bolt on
TIRES & TUBES: IRC 27″ x 1¼” gumwall 90 psi
HANDLEBARS: Winn steel custom
STEM: Winn Alloy AH. 19, 21, mixtes—60 mm; 23-80 mm; 25-100 mm
BRAKES: Dia Compe 610 alloy center pull Q.R. with safety levers
CRANKS: Sugino #5 Aero Tourist
CHAINRINGS: 40/52
FREEWHEEL: Sun Tour 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 32
CHAIN: DID standard
SADDLE: Takahishi Model 170B men’s; Takahishi Model 190B for mixtes
SEAT POST: 10″ chrome steel
DERAILLEURS: Sun Tour (FRONT:) AR (REAR:) AR-GT
SHIFT LEVERS: PUB 10 stem shifters
PEDALS: KKT E-1
EXTRA FEATURES: Plastic spoke protector/CPSC approved reflectors/Cloth tape
WEIGHT: 29.5 lbs (23″)

Odyssey
FRAME SIZES: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27″ Mixte 19.5″
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 72.0°
WHEELBASE: 41″
FRAME MATERIAL: High Tensile steel
FORK MATERIAL: High Tensile steel with Tange TF tips

[The upper part of the SPECIFICATIONS sheet under the heading “WORLD CLASS WHEELS” and a Puch roundel, in six columns: Racing (Ultima, Ultima SL Frame Set, Starleicht), Fast Touring (Vent Noir), Olympian, Inter 10 Frame Set, Michelle and Recreation (Pathfinder, Odyssey), each listing frame, parts and weight. Several columns begin or end in the middle of a model, and a repeated strip of the next section lies along the lower edge of the scan.]

— Page 15 —
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 SL double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 SL
COLOR: Smoked Chrome
LUGS: Bocama Professional
DROPOUTS: Campagnolo Record
HEADSET: Campagnolo Record
BOTTOM BRACKET: Campagnolo Record
EXTRA FEATURES: Water Bottle Cage fittings/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Engraved Fork Crown/Chain Rest Nipple
WEIGHT: 5.7 lbs (57 cm)

Superleicht
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
COLOR: Smoked Chrome
LUGS: Bocama Super Luxury
DROPOUTS: Campagnolo Record
RIMS: Wolber Super Champion Record du Monde
SPOKES: Double Butted Chrome
HUBS: Campagnolo (FRONT:) Record (REAR:) Record
TIRES & TUBES: Vittoria Corsa CX
HANDLEBARS: Cinelli Giro D’Italia
STEM: Cinelli 53, 55, 57-100 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-110 mm
BRAKES: Campagnolo Record
CRANKS: Campagnolo Super Record with record axle
CHAINRINGS: 42/53
FREEWHEEL: Maillard Oro 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21
CHAIN: Regina Oro
SADDLE: San Marco Concor/Super Corsa
SEAT POST: G.S. fluted
DERAILLEURS: Campagnolo (FRONT:) Record (REAR:) Record
SHIFT LEVERS: Record downtube
PEDALS: Leyotard #65 with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: Not reflectorized, as it is a custom made racing bicycle/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Water Bottle and Cage included/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Frame Fitted Pump/Chain Rest Nipple
WEIGHT: 21.5 lbs (57 cm)
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FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
COLOR: Black Chrome
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Gipiemme
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, concave, Alloy
SPOKES: Inox, stainless steel
HUBS: Normandy Comp. (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700 x 25C
HANDLEBARS: Cinelli Giro D’Italia
STEM: Cinelli Alloy 53, 55, 57-80 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-100 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann Carrera
CRANKS: T/A Cyclo Tourist
CHAINRINGS: 28/45/50
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 700 Oro 13, 15, 18, 21, 25, 32
CHAIN: Regina Oro
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. fluted micro-adjustable
DERAILLEURS: Huret (FRONT:) Duo-Par (REAR:) Duo-Par Titanium
SHIFT LEVERS: Huret downtube
PEDALS: SR-SP 150 Quill with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Water Bottle Cage fittings on downtube and seat tube/Water Bottle and Cage included on downtube/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 22.0 lbs. (57 cm)

Force XII
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 73°
WHEELBASE: 40″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531
FORK MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted
COLOR: Pearlized Silver Green
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Shimano
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622 Alloy
SPOKES: Inox, stainless steel
HUBS: Normandy Luxe Comp. (FRONT/REAR:) Alloy-Lo, Q.R.
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700C, folding
HANDLEBARS: S.R. Alloy W-S 390
STEM: S.R. Alloy: 53, 55, 57-60 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-80 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 605 sidepulls, drilled hooded levers
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PEDALS: KKT Pro Vic II with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Water Bottle and Cage included/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides, under B.B. shell/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 24.3 lbs. (57 cm)

Luzern
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 73°
WHEELBASE: 40″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted, main tubes
FORK MATERIAL: Puch Alloy/Nickel-Carbon Steel, forged tip
COLOR: Gloss black
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Shimano
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622 Alloy
SPOKES: Chromed
HUBS: Shimano (FRONT:) 600EX (REAR:) 600EX
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700C, folding
HANDLEBARS: S.R. Alloy CTD-390L
STEM: S.R. Alloy: 53, 57-60 mm; 59, 61, 63.5-80 mm
BRAKES: Shimano 600
CRANKS: Shimano 600EX
CHAINRINGS: 42/52
FREEWHEEL: 600EX—13, 15, 17, 20, 24, 28
CHAIN: Shimano Uniglide
SADDLE: Black suede
SEAT POST: G.S. Alloy micro-adjust
DERAILLEURS: Shimano (FRONT:) 600EX (REAR:) 600EX
SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano 600EX
PEDALS: MKS Quill with toe clips and straps
WEIGHT: 25.2 lbs (57 cm frame)

SLE
FRAME SIZES: 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 74°
WHEELBASE: 39.5″
FRAME MATERIAL: Reynolds 531 double butted, 3 main tubes
FORK MATERIAL: Puch 2500 Alloy/Nickel Carbon Steel
COLOR: Burgundy
LUGS: Bocama
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Touring
Pages 9-10

Maxima
FRAME SIZES: 49.5, 53, 57, 59, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 72°
WHEELBASE: 40.8″
FRAME MATERIAL: Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän
FORK MATERIAL: Puch 2500 Alloy/Nickel Carbon Steel
COLOR: Silver
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Cold formed, adjustable
RIMS: Weinmann 700C, 16 x 622, Alloy
SPOKES: Zinc
HUBS: Atom (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 700 x 25C
HANDLEBARS: S.R. Alloy CTD-390L
STEM: S.R. Alloy 49.5, 53-60 mm; 57, 59-80 mm; 63.5-100 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 506
CRANKS: S.R. Custom Cotterless CT-5TG
CHAINRINGS: 28/47/52
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 14, 17, 20, 24, 30 (15-speed Half-Step gearing)
CHAIN: Shimano Uniglide
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: Alloy normal, with Allen key seat binder bolt
DERAILLEURS: Sun Tour (FRONT:) ARX (REAR:) ARX-GT
SHIFT LEVERS: Sun Tour Top Mount LD-2300
PEDALS: Union Quill with toe clips and straps
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Water Bottle Cage fittings/Brazed-on derailleur cable guides/Chain Rest nipple
WEIGHT: 26.0 lbs (57 cm)

Alpina
FRAME SIZES: 49.5, 53, 57, 59, 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 72°
WHEELBASE: 40.8″
FRAME MATERIAL: Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän
FORK MATERIAL: Puch 2500
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1⅛” x 1¼”[?] high pressure gumwall
HANDLEBARS: Friko Alloy Touring Bar dark blue tape
STEM: S.R. Alloy 60 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann Semi-Automatic front with hooded levers, center pull rear
CRANKS: Nervar Alloy 3-pin
CHAINRINGS: 40/52
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 14, 17, 21, 26, 32
CHAIN: Standard
SADDLE: Selle Royal Donna, lady’s touring
SEAT POST: Alloy normal
DERAILLEURS: Simplex (FRONT:) SX A22 (REAR:) SX 410 GT-P
SHIFT LEVERS: Simplex SX 4192 stem shifters
PEDALS: Union 630

Pacifica
FRAME SIZES: 49.5, 53, 57, 59 63.5 cm
HEADTUBE ANGLE: 72°
WHEELBASE: 41.7″
FRAME MATERIAL: Puch 2700 Chrom-Molybdän
FORK MATERIAL: Puch 2500 Alloy/Nickel Carbon Steel
COLORS: Inca Gold, Denmark Blue
LUGS: Bocama
DROPOUTS: Cold formed
RIMS: Weinmann Alloy 27″ x 1¼”
SPOKES: Zinc
HUBS: Atom (FRONT:) Lo-Flange, Q.R. Alloy (REAR:) Lo-Flange, alloy bolt on
TIRES & TUBES: Semperit 27″ x 1⅛” x 1¼” high pressure gumwall
HANDLEBARS: Friko Alloy engraved
STEM: S.R. Alloy 49.5, 53-60 mm; 57, 59-80 mm; 63.5-100 mm
BRAKES: Weinmann 500 with Q.R. levers, hooded
CRANKS: S.R. #SN-5DRGAH
CHAINRINGS: 40/52
FREEWHEEL: Maillard 14, 17, 21, 26, 32
CHAIN: Standard
SADDLE: Sprint black suede
SEAT POST: Alloy normal
DERAILLEURS: Sun Tour (FRONT:) ARX (REAR:) ARX-GT
SHIFT LEVERS: PDLM downtube
PEDALS: Union Quill
EXTRA FEATURES: CPSC approved reflectors/Mini-toe clips
WEIGHT: 27.0 lbs (57 cm)
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COLORS: Gloss Black, Ice Blue
LUGS: Yes
DROPOUTS: Stamped/Brazed
RIMS: Araya steel 27″ x 1¼”
SPOKES: 14G
HUBS: Sunshine (FRONT:) Alloy sm. fl. Q.R. (REAR:) Steel, bolt on
TIRES & TUBES: IRC 27″ x 1¼” gumwall 90 psi.
HANDLEBARS: Winn, chrome plated
STEM: Winn Alloy AH. 19, 21+mxt-60 mm; 23, 25, 27-80 mm
BRAKES: Dia Compe 610 center pull with Q.R. levers
CRANKS: Sugino #5 Aero-Tourist
CHAINRINGS: 40/52
FREEWHEEL: Sun Tour 14, 17, 21, 26, 32
CHAIN: Standard
SADDLE: PX-17
SEAT POST: Steel
DERAILLEURS: Sun Tour (FRONT:) Seven (REAR:) Seven GT
SHIFT LEVERS: Sun Tour UB-10, stemshifters
PEDALS: KKT-E1
EXTRA FEATURES: Plastic spoke protector/Cloth tape/CPSC approved reflectors
WEIGHT: 30.5 lbs (23″)

Trak-Pro
FRAME TYPE: Competition BMX
TUBING TYPE: 4130 Aircraft Certified Chrome-moly
FRAME SIZE: Medium
DROPOUTS: Speed Unlimited
FORK: 4130 Aircraft Certified Chrome-moly
LUGS: Heliarc Welding
COLORS: Chrome or Cobalt Blue with blue comp., Black with gold comp.
BRAKES: Shimano CS-88 sidepull with pre-bent levers
HUBS: Shimano (FRONT:) FH-600 Alloy (REAR:) Freewheel
RIMS: Araya 7X
CRANKS: Dura Ace 170 mm with one key release
TIRES: Competition II
RINGS: 39T
FREEWHEEL: 13T
EXTRA FEATURES: Tange MX-2 headset with wrench/Three pads/15, 16, 17T freewheels/Also available in frameset including frame, fork, H-Bars and seat post, all Chrome-moly

Full specifications are available at your local Puch dealer for Rugby Sports, Waffenrad, and Trivessa.

[The lower part of the SPECIFICATIONS sheet in six columns: the rest of Racing (Ultima SL Frame Set and Superleicht), then Force XII, Luzern, SLE, Touring (Maxima, Alpina, Pacifica), the Odyssey and Trak-Pro BMX models and a green line about the Rugby Sports, Waffenrad and Trivessa. Each column ends with a note that it continues in the next column; a blurred strip of the upper part of the sheet repeats along the top edge of the scan.]

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PUCH
AUSTRO-DAIMLER BICYCLES
Puch continuously reviews its products for possible improvement, and reserves the right to change details and specifications without notice.

WORLD CLASS WHEELS

© 1982 Steyr Daimler Puch of America Corporation, 85 Metro Way, Secaucus, N.J. 07094
Printed in U.S.A.

[The back cover of the WORLD CLASS WHEELS catalog: a black ground with a white panel carrying the Puch roundel, the words AUSTRO-DAIMLER BICYCLES and a notice about changes, and two bicycles in dim silhouette below it. The white panel is otherwise empty; the black cover shows scratches and wear marks along the top edge.]