Rando

Rando: Novara Randonee 1993: Bikepedia Entry

Serial number: S0E5437

Bought used for $125 on October 11, 2011, and renovated, including new bottom bracket, headset, handlebars, stem, brakes, brake levers, pedals, and tires. Installed front and rear racks.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frame: Tange DB chromoly (steel) (Farily Bicycle Manufacturing in Taiwan?)

Frame dimensions: [Top tube = ] [Seat tube = ] [Standover height = ] [Chainstay length = ]

Fork: Tange #189 chromoly (steel)

Handlebars: Nitto Randonneur 135 (45cm) (Reach = 105 mm; Drop = 120 mm) (ISO standard 1 inch/25.4 mm stem clamp diameter)

Stem: Nitto Technomic Standard (9cm extension) quill is 225mm. 26.0 mm clamp

Headset: Velo Orange Grand Cru (HS-0005): 1" threaded; Stack height 42mm; crown race diameter 26.4mm.

Shifters: Shimano Light Action bar end shifters

Derailleur (rear): Deore DX (RD-MT650-GS) (long cage)

[VeloBase info]: Shifting systems: SIS, STI, friction. Originally designed for 7 speed.
[BikePro]: Can be used as both a 6, 7, and 8 speed changer. Maximum rear cog is 32T. Total capacity is 38T. Weight = 318.5 grams. Early 1990s, and discontinued in 1994.

Derailleur (front): Deore DX (FD-MT62)

[VeloBase]: Designed for triple; Max ring difference: 26T; Clamp style: 28.6mm Clamp; 31.8mm Clamp;
Adjustable Clip 28mm - 33mm.

Cassette: Shimano Deore DX Hyperglide 7speed (CS-HG70)

[VeloBase]: [13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 23 - 26 - 30] (1990-1993)

Crankset: Shimano Deore DX (FC-MT60)

[VeloBase]: Crank length = 175mm. BCD = 110mm / 74mm. BB style: square taper. Extractor threading: 22x1mm (Standard). Pedal threads: 9/16" x 20 (English). 754 grams. (Late 1980s).
Chainrings: 50/44/28 (40/44 Biopace) (28 Salsa).

Brakes (front): Tektro Cantilever CR720

Brakes (rear): Tektro Cantilever CR720

Brake levers: Cane Creek SCR-5

Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-UN51 (replaced with ?)

Hubs - Original: Shimano Deore DX FH-M650

[VeloBase]: Rear spacing 130-135mm; low flange ("low dish"); spoke drilling 32, 36. (1990-93)

Hubs - rear - new: Shimano Deore LX FH-T670; Rear FREEHUB - Rim Brake - Quick Release - 8/9/10-speed - Trekking

Wheels: Mavic MA 40 (Clincher; Double eyelets; Spoke drillings: 32; 36; 40)

Tires: Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 700 x 32c

Rack – Front: Velo Orange Pass Hunter (with decaleur)

Rack - Rear: Velo Orange Constructeur

Bar wrap: Velo Orange Elkhide Sewn-on Bar Covers

Mirror: D + D Oberlauta

Lights: Nite Rider: Nite Rider MiNewt dual. OPERATING TIMES: The MiNewt Dual will run up to: High 1:30; Low 3:00. OPERATION: Press and release the headlamp power button to turn the light on. Cycle through the two brightness levels by pressing and releasing the power button. To access the daylight visible flash mode, press and hold the power button for greater than 3 seconds. To turn the light off from either normal or flash mode, press and hold the power button for greater than 1 and less than 3 seconds. With approximately 15% battery capacity remaining, the indicator lights on both the headlamp and Power Module will turn from blue to red. CHARGING: The smart charging circuitry is housed in the Power Module and will recharge a fully discharged battery in less than 6 hours. The Battery is called the Power Module.