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Turbo (1983-1984)

1983 Model:

1983 SPECS
Frame Color 1 Cherry/silver
Frame Color 2 Iris/silver
Frame Tange Champion #1
Lugs/Dropouts Tange 1mm Thick Hi-Tension lightweight lugs and Investment cast seat lug with internal allen bolt. Suntour forged racing dropouts
Fork Tange 1 sloped Chromolly Aero with 24mm diameter blade and Investment cast crown. Suntour Forged Dropouts
BB Sugino Mighty MW-68 BB
Crank Sugino Aero MIghty Competition 52/42. Crank length coordinated with frame size
Freewheel Suntour Winner 13-24T 6 speed
Shifters Suntour Cyclone MK-II hooded
FD Suntour Cyclone MK-II
RD Suntour Cyclone MK-II
Pedals MKS Esquartz Aero Aluminum with Black toe clips and competition straps
Brakes Dia Compe Aero Compe 300G Compact Side Pull
Brake Levers Dia Compe Gran Compe, Drilled and Hooded with flush mounted center bolts
Bars SR Custom Aluminum reinforced, with Engraving and cotton bar tape
Stem SR Aerox Aerodynamic, Cold forged anodized Extension coordinated with frame size
Headset Tange Aero Levin. Aluminum with precision bearings and ground races
Seatpost SR Laprade CT-P5 aluminum fluted "One Key" Adjustment
Saddle Selle San Marco CONCOR Suede racing (made in Italy)
Hubs Suzue Competition small flange , quick release with precision bearings, ground races, and heat treated axles
Rims Araya 20A Aluminum modular style 19.6mm wide anodized
Tires IRC Competition Z 25mmX 250gm skin type 100PSI rated . IRC 110gm tube with presta valve
Scheme Contrasting Headtube
Head Badge Round centurion bicycle works logo with C in the middle (same as earlier headbadge just a sticker not riveted badge)
DT Decal Thick Centurion solid font
TT Decal Turbo
Seattube Decal Black Tange Champion at top,
Quality from Japan/Designed in USA at base
Seat Stay Decal None
Fork Decals Black Tange Champion at top, Centurion on crown?
Additional Graphics None

1984 Model:

1984 SPECS
Frame Color 1 Metallic Black/silver
Frame Color 2 Chestnut/gold
Frame Tange 1
Fork Tange 1 sloped crown
General Groupset Notes Mixed Group
Anodizing:
#dark grey (brakes only on black frame)
BB Sugino
Crank Sugino Aero MIghty Competition 52/42 #
Gears Suntour Superbe Winner freewheel 13-24T 6 speed
Shifters Suntour Superbe Pro
FD Suntour Superbe
RD Suntour Superbe
Pedals Suntour Superbe toe clips
Brakes Dia Compe Gran Compe #
Brake Levers Dia Compe Gran Compe #
Bars SR
Stem SR Aerox
Headset Tange Levin
Seatpost SR Laprade CT-P5 Fluted 27.0
Saddle Selle Italia Turbo
Hubs Suzue 36f/36r #
Rims Araya 20A #
Tires IRC
Scheme Contrasting Headtube
Head Badge Boxed C
DT Decal Thick Centurion solid font
TT Decal Turbo
Seattube Decal Black Tange Champion at top,
Quality from Japan/Designed in USA at base
Seat Stay Decal None
Fork Decals Black Tange Champion at top, Centurion on crown
Additional Graphics None

# Denotes Component was Dark Grey Anodized


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