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Old 09-08-20 | 12:47 PM
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T-Mar
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Originally Posted by Stormy85
Hi T-Mar
Thanks for the info. I guess i wasn't to far off with the year.
Mid-range? I thought the ONP was the top of the line or is it meant in accordance with the groupset? What would be the top of the line in terms of components in 1982? Suntour Superbe?
The top model depends on the country, as the bicycles were designed for local markets. For instance in 1981, the USA models were designed by West Coast Cycle Supply and the top model was the Professional with Camagnolo, while in Canada they were designed by Norco and the top model was the Superbe with SunTour Superbe. The only way to know for sure about your bicycle is to find a 1982 Danish catalogue.

Having said that, Cyclone Mk II was typical spec'd on mid-range models due to its price and position in the SunTour hierarchy. In 1982 the top SunTour models were Superbe Pro, followed by Superbe, then Cyclone. Depending on preference in the Danish market, it;s just as conceivable that the high end models were spec'd with Campagnolo Nuovo Record or Super Record, or Shimano Dura-Ace AX or EX. Again, you'd need to find a Danish reference, to be sure.

As for the ONP, it was a frameset offered in the late 1970s for a short period of time. They all have unique a serial number format and I have yet to see one from the 1980s.
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