Fixed Gear Track bike model featuring a Tange #5 frame.
Tange Champion #5 plain gauge CrMo
Fixed Gear
Suntour and Sugino components
Weight 19lbs
Production: 400 units (Rumored)
Turbo (1983 -1984):
Mid- to high-end model featuring a Tange #1 frame.
1983 SunTour Cyclone
1984 SunTour Superbe Pro
Comp TA (1984):
Tange #2 frame
Shimano 600EX 6200 Series components.
Cinelli Equipe (1985):
Columbus SL frame
Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailers
Ofmega Mistral crankset
Universal AER brakes
Prestige (1985,1986 & 1989):
high-end model only made 1985,1986 and 1989 MY Features:
1985/1986/1989: Tange's Prestige tubeset
1985: Shimano Dura-Ace 7200 Series
1986: Shimano DuraAce 7400 Series SIS
1989: Shimano 600 Ultegra Tri-Color 6400 Series
IRONMAN (1985-1986):
Frame: Tange #1
Shimano New 600EX components. (SIS on 1986 model)
1985 Headtube painted contrasting color
1985: Sliver/Blue, Metallic Red/Silver
1986: Headtube/Seattube painted contrasting color
1986: Red/White, Grey/Silver
Facet (1986):
Frame 7000 series aluminum
Grouppo: Suntour Sprint
IRONMAN Expert (1987-1989):
1987 Specs:
Frame - Tange #1 Steel, Lugged
Grouppo - Shimano 105 (1050 Series)
1988 Specs:
Frame - Tange #1 Steel, Lugged
Grouppo - Shimano 105 (1050 Series)
1989 Specs
Frame- Tange #1 Steel, Lugged
Gruppo- Suntour GPX 7spd.
IRONMAN Master (1987-1989):
Frame: Tange #1 (Previously Champion #1)
Components: 1987: 600EX SIS (6200)1988-89:Shimano 600-Ultegra Tri Color (6400)
1987: Marine Green/White, Yellow/White
1988. Purple Smoke/White, Yellow/White
1989. Grey Smoke/White, Red
IRONMAN Carbon (1988):
Components: Shimano 600 Ultegra Series components 7Speed
Frame: Carbon Fiber with Aluminum Lugs
Super Elite: (1979-1982)
Introduced in 1979 the Super Elite had a Full Tange Frame, and a few upgrades of components from the Elite.
Elite:(1979-1986)
The 1983 Elite 12 was a mid-range model with a Tange #2 frame and SunTour Cyclone deraileurs. For 1984 it was renamed the Elite RS and downgraded to Tange #3, but still sported Cyclone deraileurs.
