I originally posted this on the Road Cycling forum, but it was suggested that I might get more info here.

I just received a Nashbar 3000 bike. I'm guessing it's about 15 years old or so based on the Biopace chainrings. It has Exage components. It's in amazingly good shape with only a few paint chips, no rust and everything works perfectly.

I've tried using Google to find additional info, but any search with the term "Nashbar" in it brings up 1000's of hits. A search on "Nashbar 3000" only brings up one hit, but that page doesn't have any background info. I'm assuming Nashbar had another company making the frames for them. Does anyone know anything else about these bikes?

Thanks,
Bob Chmara

The only Nashbar 3000 with Shimano that I'm aware of was a 1991 model. Previous models used SunTour. I've never heard who manufactured the Nashbar frames, but from what Ive seen, I would be not be surprised if it changed ever couple of years or so. The best indicator may be the serial number.

The 3000 was an entry level road bicycle that sold for $369 US. Tubing was Tange Infinity. If you look at the specs of some of the previous years, they do mention that the forks and stays are hi-tensile steel, so it wouldn't surprise me if this was the case with yours.

The wife's roadbike is a Made in Japan Nashbar 2000 ETS with Tange 5 tubes, Shimano Exage derailers and Biopace rings.
I bought it for her new in 1988 and though I've tried, she loves it and won't ride anything else. Changed out the drop bars for northroad upright touring bars with gripshift and she's a happy camper.