It's a 1981-1982 model and was top of the line. However, that's not saying much, given the sorry state of affairs at CCM. About a decade earlier, it would have been 4th from the top. From an industry perspective, it would have been considered an entry level model.
That's a pretty blurry photo but at least the saddle and rear derailleur appear to be replacements. CCM literature at this time was almost devoid of specs but if you can get better pictures of the components and/or brands and models, I can tell you what is original and what is missing.
Submitted by FreeLander on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 09:23.
Really! I had assumed they were an upgrade. I think this bike would have made a great touring bike. The Araya rims are wide enough to take a 27 x 1 3/8" tire. Everything else seems to be aimed at durability. The geometry looks comfortable. I can wait to get to work on it.
I've seen the same levers on several other Carerra and when looking closely at the literature, you can just make out the grip/lightening holes.The one thing missing from your levers, are the original rubber hoods, which make it much more comfortable to ride with hands on top of the levers. I believe that CCM spec'd a higher level lever as an inexpensive way to give it a touch of class and differentiate it from the lower models, which used the same frame and many of the same components. The grip/lightening holes and rubber hoods are highly visible and instant recognizeable as better grade features, yet the it would only have cost CCM about $3.00.
Submitted by FreeLander on Sat, 05/07/2022 - 07:38.
Yes. That would be a good strategy to give a bike an inexpensive "upgrade" in the eyes of the buyer. They are very nice levers. The finish looks great to this day. Hoods usually deteriorate after 20 years. I have been using bar tape to wrap the levers to provide the cushion when riding that the hoods offered. I admit it doesn't have the same aesthetic that hoods have. To me hoods always symbolized a certain level of quality.
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It's a 1981-1982 model and was top of the line. However, that's not saying much, given the sorry state of affairs at CCM. About a decade earlier, it would have been 4th from the top. From an industry perspective, it would have been considered an entry level model.
That's a pretty blurry photo but at least the saddle and rear derailleur appear to be replacements. CCM literature at this time was almost devoid of specs but if you can get better pictures of the components and/or brands and models, I can tell you what is original and what is missing.
Thanks T-Mar! I will do that. I know there has been a lot of changes to the original spec.
Hi T-Mar,
Here are aome additional pictures.
The Shimano 600 levers, RD and seat I do not believe are original.
The remaining parts may just be. It does have some nice quality components for that era on an entry level bike.
The hubs are Shimano laced to Araya rims
The shifters and FD are Shimano Altus and the brakes are Shimano Tourney
The crank is custom
Those brake levers are OEM. So are the brake calipers, crankset and front derailleur. It sounds like the wheels are correct too..
Really! I had assumed they were an upgrade. I think this bike would have made a great touring bike. The Araya rims are wide enough to take a 27 x 1 3/8" tire. Everything else seems to be aimed at durability. The geometry looks comfortable. I can wait to get to work on it.
Thanks T-Mar!
I've seen the same levers on several other Carerra and when looking closely at the literature, you can just make out the grip/lightening holes.The one thing missing from your levers, are the original rubber hoods, which make it much more comfortable to ride with hands on top of the levers. I believe that CCM spec'd a higher level lever as an inexpensive way to give it a touch of class and differentiate it from the lower models, which used the same frame and many of the same components. The grip/lightening holes and rubber hoods are highly visible and instant recognizeable as better grade features, yet the it would only have cost CCM about $3.00.
Yes. That would be a good strategy to give a bike an inexpensive "upgrade" in the eyes of the buyer. They are very nice levers. The finish looks great to this day. Hoods usually deteriorate after 20 years. I have been using bar tape to wrap the levers to provide the cushion when riding that the hoods offered. I admit it doesn't have the same aesthetic that hoods have. To me hoods always symbolized a certain level of quality.
Thanks again T-Mar
Take careand all the best!