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1984 Shogun 2000 touring bike

1984 Shogun 2000 loaded tourer. Recent ground-up build with newly powdercoated frame and mostly original components. Specs:

 

Frame: Tange 2 seamless double-butted chromoly tubes, Tange 5 chromoly fork.

Geometry: 72 degree seat tube angle, 23"/58cm seat tube c-t, 21.5"/55cm top tube c-c, 40.5"/103cm wheelbase (c-c dropouts). Powdercoated in Tiger RAL6034.

 

Wheelset: Araya 16A (27 x 1-1/4") rims, 40H rear, 36H front, laced to Suzue sealed bearing hubs. Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 27 x 1-1/4" tires.

 

Bottom bracket: Shimano UN54 sealed cartridge.

 

Crankset: Takagi AR-T triple (50/45/30), 110/74bcd, 170mm cranks arms. MKS sylvan pedals.

 

Freewheel: Shimano 600 (MF-6208) 6-speed, 14-32.

 

Front/rear derailleurs: Shimano Deore XT (FD-M700/RD-M700, aka "Deer head"), Suntour Barcon shifters.

 

Brakes: Shimano Deore XT (BR-MC70) cantilevers w/original pads, Shimano 600 levers w/original hoods.

 

Saddle: 1973 Brooks Professional, Sugino SP-K seatpost, 26.8mm.

 

Stem/bars: Nitto Technomic, Nitto B135 Grand Randonneur, 45cm.

 

Extras: Honjo 43mm hammered fenders, Nitto M12 front rack, MKS toe clips w/generic straps, Velo-Orange bottle cage, VO braided stainless steel shifter/brake cabling.

 

Claimed weight was 24lb; actual weight as shown with fenders, rack and Brooks saddle is 26lb.

 

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Uploaded on December 20, 2009
Taken on December 20, 2009