The return of Sun Tour
04-16-13 | 11:19 AM
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The return of Sun Tour
From what I have read in past posts and threads, some here have a fondness for Sun Tour components.
Good news?
"Junzo Kawai, former President of SunTour Japan, has returned to bicycle component manufacturing. He is now the Chairman of a new company, SunXCD, that has now begun production of cranks, hubs, rims and complete wheels. SunXCD will soon focus on derailleurs and shifters, much like the SunTour of old."
https://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/201...ing-back.html?Good news?
04-16-13 | 11:24 AM
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I like the look of the wheelset. Could be a nice upgrade to my planned light-tour/gravel bike down the road a bit.
04-16-13 | 11:31 AM
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Yes, I would say that's good news. We shall see.
04-16-13 | 11:46 AM
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Well, if this quote is an honest reflection of the chairman's motivation, then count me in as a willing supporter of their upcoming products:
“the market is too race-centric; carbon fiber, electric shifting, full suspension, 11 speed, doesn’t really enhance the enjoyment of cycling. In the 1970’s and 80’s we cycled to be closer to nature, for the environment, for our health, for the simple beauty of cycling.”
04-16-13 | 12:02 PM
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Sounds great! Its too bad they allegedly destroyed al the SupreBee tooling
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04-16-13 | 12:13 PM
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This came up the other day. Looks promising.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...again!-sort-of
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...again!-sort-of
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