I call her 'The Mistress'. There's just something about chrome wrapped in leather.
Frame:
63cm, Miyata made, Tange Champion Double Butted tubes & stays with Suntour Pro dropouts. Miyata Professional Lugs with diamond window cutouts.
Fork/Headset:
Tange taper gauge with sloping crown and Suntour Pro fork ends. Tange Levin NJS
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
1st Generation Suntour Superbe, 52T, 170mm, Mirror Polished. Shimano UN-55 BB
Pedals:
NOS Vintage Rat Traps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano SF-MX30 18T. KMC Z610HX Chain.
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks B17 Imperial. Dura Ace Aero 26.8
Brakes:
1st Gen. Suntour Superbe 4000 Calipers, Tektro FL750 Levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
700c Sun M13 Polished 36h. Formula sealed track hub.
700 x 28 Panaracer Ruffy Tuffy's
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
700c Sun M13 Polished 36h. Formula sealed track hub.
700 x 28 Panaracer Ruffy Tuffy's
More Info:
I previously had this build on a 59cm 1982 Raleigh Superbe. I came across this 'chrome mystery frame' on ebay for $100, which was nearly identical to the Superbe aesthetically, but in my size. A little investigation revealed it to be a Miyata made Gran Premio, so I scooped it up. I swapped the build from the superbe onto the premio and couldn't be happier. I always wanted a Miyata!
Sidenote: The Premio never came in chrome, and my investigations lead me to believe someone had to re-braze the pump peg back onto the frame, and rather than repaint, they went chrome. Also, I was really surprised how different the clearance is between the two frames. I had the 27mm ruffy tuffy's on the superbe no problem. On the premio there is only 2mm worth of clearance!
Added by heathmusic. Last updated almost 7 years ago.
As of almost 7 years ago, heathmusic has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
8 Comments
Lovely!
Posted over 10 years ago
I recently swapped this entire build onto a full chrome, Miyata made, Univega Gran Premio in 63cm. Haven't updated pics yet. It will be nearly identical, just a bit bigger :-)
Posted over 10 years ago
JSTEWART304 says:
Classy commuter. I would love a
Second bike like this.
Posted over 10 years ago