Keep on Riding with UNIVEGA Bikes
The UNIVEGA bicycle company makes a variety of bikes for riders with both road and off-road interests. Here is some information about UNIVEGA and their bikes to help you decide which one suits your needs when making a selection on eBay.
What bicycles does UNIVEGA make?There are a few bikes that UNIVEGA has made, which are described here:
- The Islander - This is a UNIVEGA road bike with Shimano Tourney TY-22 components and MRX-170 Quickshift shifters. It was made from 1996 to 2000. The steel frame can come in black or in colors like red and pink.
- The Zig Zag - This model was made in 1998 and was marketed as a commuter bike. The bicycle has a Chromoly frame, seven speeds, freewheel rear cogs, and a Shimano AceraX derailleur.
- The Super G - Making its debut in 1995, the Super G is a BMX/cruiser bike. The bike has an aluminum, Chromoly, four-bolt Lee Chi stem and a YST headset.
UNIVEGA makes several other bikes designed for road biking. Many of these can easily be found on eBay in both new and used condition. Some road bikes made by UNIVEGA include:
- Boralite
- Gran Rally
- Modo Sincere
- Pro Comp
- R7.2, R7.4, and R7.6
- Tour
Bikes that are to be used for uphill, downhill, and cross-country riding generally come with wide, sturdy tires, strong frames, suspension to absorb the impacts, and the option to shift gears. UNIVEGA offers several options if you're looking for a mountain bike, which include the following:
- Alpina - This model has an aluminum, Chromoly, and steel frame.
- Boralyn - This bike has a metal matrix composite Boralyn frame and Deore LX RapidFire Plus shifters.
- DS-600 - The UNIVEGA DS-600 has full suspension and a steel Acecast DV-6/3 frame.
- FS-700 - It has fork suspension, an aluminum frame, and STX-RC components.
UNIVEGA makes Impulse E-Mountain Bikes that use a battery designed to assist you while cycling. The central battery is located under the top tube for weight distribution. In the Impulse 2.0 e-bike, the central motor has up to 70 Nm starting torque and either 250 or 350 watts. The bike is designed to gain up to 45km/h support when engaging the motor. Other features may include the following:
- Rechargeable batteries with ranges up to 205 or 135km
- Shift sensor technology designed to assist gear shifting
- Climb assist, designed for constant uphill cycling in addition to continual motor support