SunTour 1985 Advertisement — 27 Out of 30 Major Production Bike Manufacturers Specify SunTour

[A dark photograph of a road bicycle on a black background, with a silver crankset, gold chain, rear derailleur, brakes, pedals and brake levers visible. Three columns of white text run over and around the bicycle, and the red SunTour triangle logo sits at the lower right.]
27 Out Of 30 Major Production Bike Manufacturers Specify SunTour.*
Because 60 years of SunTour experience means • innovation • design excellence • serviceability, and • thousands of racing victories. Our top-of-the-line racing group, Superbe-Pro, is a perfect example of SunTour quality. The convenient seat post features a quick-clamp mechanism for easy seat installation/adjustment (no removal necessary), and chrome-moly nuts and bolts for powerful clamping. The rigid, forged aluminum caliper brakes provide precise control through all-weather, noiseless brake shoes, and also have serrated washers for extra frame bite, eccentric quick release for easy wheel removal and installation, and light alloy tire guides. The Superbe-Pro powertrain is a shining example of SunTour technological refinement. The focus is on the Superbe-Pro rear derailleur. Its patented “slant parallelogram” mechanism delivers smooth, responsive shifting, and features stainless steel pivot pins, sealed cage pivot bushing, spiral cage tension spring, aluminum alloy bolts, and sealed bearings pulleys. A derailleur this superior must be experienced to fully appreciate its speed and
precision. The derailleur works in perfect harmony with the Winner Freewheel System (available in a variety of gearings), and the Superbe-Pro chain, which features cambered outer link plates and Dai-Hard® treated link pins for extra strength without increased weight. SunTour double-sealed hubs have “service-friendly” precision-sealed bearings, dished and beveled flanges, and other technical features that make them sought after the world over. The Superbe-Pro front derailleur’s compact, heat-treated cage produces smoother, faster and more dependable chain movement with negligible wear. Superbe-Pro cranks—for either road or track—are cold-forged aluminum alloy with a “dished spider” design to effectively handle the tremendous deflective and torsional stresses that develop during out-of-the-saddle sprinting and hill climbing. Superbe-Pro sealed bearing pedals increase rider performance, comfort and safety with 35° cornering clearance and an innovative “all shoe” design. The anatomical Superbe-
Pro brake levers, for left and right hands, come in two shapes and reach lengths for a perfect hand fit, and feature light, strong alloy bodies and sponge rubber hoods. SunTour’s shift lever, with four mounting options, features a double friction locking mechanism and ZYTEL® friction bushings to eliminate lever play and unintentional shifts. All SunTour levers are ergonomically shaped for a comfortable, natural grip and motion. SunTour’s sealed, aerodynamic headset completes the group. All of our components are designed to meet each individual rider’s needs, without tricks or gimmicks. It’s no accident that 27 out of 30 major production bike manufacturers specify SunTour components. Take advantage of their knowledge—and experience SunTour for yourself. Look for our components individually, in specially selected groups, or on quality machines at bike shops nationwide. And, while you’re there, check out the XC series for mountain bikes/ATB’s, and the Cyclone group for sports cycling needs.
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SunTour USA, Fairfield, NJ
*Source: Bicycling Magazine’s 1984 Buyers Guide Listing of Major Production Bikes. Used with permission. Reformatted 1985 Buyers Guide does not permit similar comparison.