Classic & Vintage - SunTour XC

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Blue Order
07-06-07, 03:40 PM
Anybody know the differences between the various levels-- pro, comp, expert, 9000, etc.-- in the SunTour XC lineup?


cyclotoine
07-06-07, 03:42 PM
good questions, I always assumed that pro was top like superbe pro... I didn't know there was and XC expert. I figured comp was next in line after pro but now I would wonder if it went pro, expert, comp...

TimJ
07-06-07, 03:55 PM
It changed over the years. XC Pro was the best of the last groups. Here's some info:

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/suntour.htm


Blue Order
07-06-07, 05:19 PM
Thanks Timj, that helps explain the differences. For now, XC Pro bearing components had grease guard technology, while XC Comp bearing components were sealed. That's the kind of difference I was wondering about...