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1991 Nishiki Cascade:

Designed by Richard Cunningham, founder of Mantis bikes and long time editor of MountainBike Action magazine, designed this bike for Nishiki.  It took some of the features of the Mantis bikes buy offered them at a more affordable price.   This one is made in the USA and has been outfitted with mostly Shimano 500LX components. 

Shimano 500 LX components

Lots 'o tubing, Made in USA

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Frame Butted Cro-Moly
Fork Cro-Moly
Rear Shock NA
Rims Ritchey Vantage
Hubs Shimano, 7 speed cassette
Spokes Stainless Steel
Tires Continental
Pedals Alloy Low-Fat style
Crank Shimano 500LX w/ Biopace rings
Chain Shimano
Rear Cogs Shimano 7 speed cassette
Bottom Bracket ?
Front Derailleur Shimano 500LX
Rear Derailleur Shimano 500LX
Shifters Shimano STI 7 speed
Handlebars Steel
Stem Steel, internal roller
Headset Tioga Avenger
Brake set Shimano BR M454
Brake levers Shimano 4 finger
Saddle Yes
Seat Post Laprade style
Colors Dark Blue
Size 18" c-all the way top,  21.5" top tube
Serial #   -


Parts marked with as * are known to be non-original parts.  Bikes were often customized at the time of purchase or were different as shown in the catalogs so exact specifications were subject to change.