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Got this about a month or so ago.
According to the literature on the network this model cost about $1500 US plus about $205 US for the anodized finish, total cost $1705 US in 1988.
I wonder how many of these were anodized - anodizing colour choices were natural, green, red, blue, purple & black.
It appears that there were about 148 American Breezers built in 1988. Note: This number may or may not be correct but is based on information on the network.
These were handmade by the American Bicycle Manufacturing Company, St. Cloud Minnesota, United States, in collaboration with and designed by Joe Breeze.
Company info here: http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/American.html
It needed complete disassembly, cleaning and parts refresh. I didn't retain any of the original parts except the rear cassette and that will get replaced soon. As is my SOP I have kept all the original parts in marked bags.
The original build sheet indicates the bike came with mostly Shimano Deore XT. I stuck to the build sheet to a large degree but made some changes because I wanted a silver build to accent the purple anodized frame. One example is I didn't use the Shimano XT U-brake which seems to come in black only.
Everything else was replaced with NOS or very nice period-ish parts.
The only parts that may not be period correct for the build are:
> The rear brakes: I used a Suntour roller cam with the exposed spring. This is a bit early but I like them better then the XC9000 or Shimano U-Brake
> Brake shoes: Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) with Kool-Stop pads
Specifications are:
Frame: American Breezer - 6061 T6 heat treated aluminum anodized
Fork: Koski Dura-Trac chrome-moly (marked ATB on dropouts) - Chromed finish - Original to bike
Headset: Shimano 600EX starfish locknuts
Stem: American Breezer - aluminum anodized - Original to bike
Handlebar: Branded Strong made in Japan - Original to bike
Grips: Grab On
Brakes (Front): Shimano Deore XT - M730
Brakes (Rear): Suntour Roller Cam (Cunningham designed) with holes and exposed springs
Brake Pads : Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) - Kool-Stop
Brake Cables: Shimano large diameter
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT - 6 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 31.8mm with endless band
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT - long cage
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano 600 - Uni-Glide (UG) - 6 speed 14-28
Chain: Shimano 600EX
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 175mm
Chainrings: Shimano Deore XT - Biopace II - 46-36-26
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT - 122mm
Pedals: Suntour BMX - Silver
Hub Skewers: Shimano XT
Rims: Araya RM20 - silver
Hubs: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 130mm rear - 100mm front
Tyres: Ritchey Duro-K Force 2.0
Saddle: Sella Turbo - perforated leather/vinyl
Seatpost: Suntour XC 26.8mm
Seatpost Binder: Shimano Deore XT - long shaft to accommodate Breezer - Angell - Hite Rite
According to the literature on the network this model cost about $1500 US plus about $205 US for the anodized finish, total cost $1705 US in 1988.
I wonder how many of these were anodized - anodizing colour choices were natural, green, red, blue, purple & black.
It appears that there were about 148 American Breezers built in 1988. Note: This number may or may not be correct but is based on information on the network.
These were handmade by the American Bicycle Manufacturing Company, St. Cloud Minnesota, United States, in collaboration with and designed by Joe Breeze.
Company info here: http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/American.html
It needed complete disassembly, cleaning and parts refresh. I didn't retain any of the original parts except the rear cassette and that will get replaced soon. As is my SOP I have kept all the original parts in marked bags.
The original build sheet indicates the bike came with mostly Shimano Deore XT. I stuck to the build sheet to a large degree but made some changes because I wanted a silver build to accent the purple anodized frame. One example is I didn't use the Shimano XT U-brake which seems to come in black only.
Everything else was replaced with NOS or very nice period-ish parts.
The only parts that may not be period correct for the build are:
> The rear brakes: I used a Suntour roller cam with the exposed spring. This is a bit early but I like them better then the XC9000 or Shimano U-Brake
> Brake shoes: Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) with Kool-Stop pads
Specifications are:
Frame: American Breezer - 6061 T6 heat treated aluminum anodized
Fork: Koski Dura-Trac chrome-moly (marked ATB on dropouts) - Chromed finish - Original to bike
Headset: Shimano 600EX starfish locknuts
Stem: American Breezer - aluminum anodized - Original to bike
Handlebar: Branded Strong made in Japan - Original to bike
Grips: Grab On
Brakes (Front): Shimano Deore XT - M730
Brakes (Rear): Suntour Roller Cam (Cunningham designed) with holes and exposed springs
Brake Pads : Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) - Kool-Stop
Brake Cables: Shimano large diameter
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT - 6 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 31.8mm with endless band
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT - long cage
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano 600 - Uni-Glide (UG) - 6 speed 14-28
Chain: Shimano 600EX
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 175mm
Chainrings: Shimano Deore XT - Biopace II - 46-36-26
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT - 122mm
Pedals: Suntour BMX - Silver
Hub Skewers: Shimano XT
Rims: Araya RM20 - silver
Hubs: Shimano Deore XT - M730 - 130mm rear - 100mm front
Tyres: Ritchey Duro-K Force 2.0
Saddle: Sella Turbo - perforated leather/vinyl
Seatpost: Suntour XC 26.8mm
Seatpost Binder: Shimano Deore XT - long shaft to accommodate Breezer - Angell - Hite Rite
