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Old 09-21-20 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
The 1992 catalogue calls it, "the ultimate expression of a cross bike". I believe in this case "cross" is a reference to the function (i.e. cross purpose or hybrid) as opposed to cyclo-cross. However, it lacks the typical cantilever brakes of a hybrid, while the drop bars, lo-rider rack mounts and third set of bottle bosses under the down tube are more typical of a grand touring model. I think it just illustrates how hybrids were still evolving at his early stage. FYI, the colour was called "Ghost Silver" and the MSRP was $569 US.

In 1992, Performance also had a more traditional hybrid, the Transit, at $389 US, which they also categorized as "cross". It used a flat bar and cantilever brakes.
Actually, it does have a third bottle mount under the down tube and low rider mounts on the fork. The rear rack mounts are not very useful with the side pull brake in the way. Maybe I have the year wrong. Serial is H1LO 1378, which I think denotes December 1991 manufacture.

Would it be possible to get a catalog scan? I've never been able to find one.
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