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Showing posts with label Shimano. Show all posts

Shimano DX Brake Levers

Timeline

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Found in BMX Plus in June 1981.

Shimano EX-600 Headset

Timeline

  • May 1979 - Referenced in the BMX Action Official Test of the DG California Pro.

Factory Fitted

  • 1979 DG California Pro

Shimano BL-MX10 Pre Bent Brake Lever

Available in red, blue, gold and silver.

Timeline

  • March 1979 - Referenced in the BMX Action Official Test of the 1979 Team JAG BMX.

Factory Fitted

  • 1979 Team JAG BMX

Catalogues

The BL-MX10 is featured in the 1982 Shimano Catalogue.

Shimano MX Freehub Hubs

The FH-MX60 was an anodized finish in silver, gold, red or blue. The FH-MX40 came in either a buff finish or painted gold, red or blue.

Timeline

  • December 1978 - BMX Action features the Shimano TRICK STUFF advertisement showing the Shimano MX Freehub Hubs.
  • March 1979 - BMX Action reviews the Shimano MX Freehub as one of it's hot new products of the month. Referenced as a component of the 1979 Team JAG BMX in the BMX Action Official Test. 
  • March 1979 to September 1979 - Featured in the Shimano MX Advertisement, "You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track" ~ Bobby Encinas in BMX Action and BMX Plus!

Factory Fitted

  • 1979 Team JAG BMX

Product Reviews

Reviewed in BMX Action March 1979.

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Featured in BMX Action from December 1978.

Featured in BMX Action from March 1979 to September 1979.
Featured in BMX Plus! from May 1979.

Shimano Brake Shoes (Chevron-Shaped Pads)

Timeline

  • March 1979 to September 1979 - Featured in the Shimano MX Advertisement, "You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track" ~ Bobby Encinas in BMX Action and BMX Plus!

Advertisements

Featured in BMX Action from March 1979 to September 1979.
Featured in BMX Plus! from May 1979.

Shimano Dura-Ace Cranks

Timeline

  • June 1977 - BMX Action features an article, Cranks - Different Strokes for Different Folks that references the Shimano Dura-Ace Cranks as cranks for serious racers.
  • March 1979 - Referenced as a component of the 1979 Team JAG BMX in the BMX Action Official Test.
  • May 1979 - Referenced in the BMX Action Official Test of the DG California Pro.

Factory Fitted

  • 1978-1979 Team JAG BMX
  • 1979 DJ California Pro
  • 1981 Team Mongoose BMX

Images

Shimano 333 Freewheel

Shimano component dates are stamped in the format Y-M; Year - Month. Year codes begin in 1976 as the letter "A". Month codes begin with "A" representing January.

Timeline

  • Shimano 333 Freewheel Image Search
    Various Shimano 333 Freewheel images on the internet have confirmed date codes up until 1986.
    1976 to 1986

Factory Fitted

  • 1979 Cycle Pro Trophy BMX

Shimano Tourney (BR-MX10) Brakes

The Shimano Tourney brakes are dated with 2 alphabet characters, the first being "S" for Shimano. The second character notes the year of manufacturer. SA=1976, SB=1977, SC=1978, etc.

Timeline

  • SHIMANO TRICK STUFF
    BMX Action features the Shimano TRICK STUFF advertisement showing the Shimano MX Sidepull brakes stamped Tourney with a rear quick release.
    December 1978
  • You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track
    Featured in the Shimano MX Advertisement, "You've got to be quick in the pits to be fast on the track" ~ Bobby Encinas in BMX Action and BMX Plus!
    March 1979 to September 1979
  • Trick Stuff from Panda BMX Bikes
    The Panda BMX Advertisement, Trick Stuff from Panda BMX Bikes, features the Shimano Tourney Brakes as part of the current product line. This advertisement features in BMX Plus!
    March 1979 to September 1979