Originally Posted by
JReade
In my limited experience, I haven't really seen those brazed on cable stops included with bikes that have bar end shifters. That, in conjunction with the stamped drop outs make me think that there were stem shifters, but maybe with swapped out stem during the upgrade process?
A very distinct possibility. The Miyata catalog indicates Shimano FINGER-TIP Bar end control shifters on the P-1 and 10DX-T, so the Suntours don't seem to fit the mix. Hopefully others with Stars will eventually find this thread and chime in.