Vintage '85-86 Specialized Expedition lugged steel touring bicycle, 65cm, 32lbs

Description

Make/Model:
Vintage '85-86 Specialized Expedition lugged steel touring bicycle, 65cm, 32lbs.
Only manufactured from 1983-1986, the Specialized Expedition is considered one of the finest production touring bikes of the 1980's. Since this particular example comes with DT shifter bosses (only available after 1984) and Specialized's in-house "Flag" crankset (made by Sugino, only spec'ed after 1985) we believe this is a 1985-1986 model.
For more info please see: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/Manufacturer+Archive/Specialized+Archive/Catalogues/Specialized+Catalogue+1985/
Features
: 3 sets of bottle bosses, front and rear rack/fender braze-ons, mid-fork eyelets, pump peg, chain peg, under rear brake bridge fender mount, downtube shifter bosses, frame is internally pre-wired for a dynamo.
Additional specs:
Top tube (c-t-c): 61cm
Seat tube (c-t-c/c-t-t): 65/67cm
Head tube length: 23cm
Rear dropout type: Vertical (Shimano SFR)
Chainstay length: 45cm
OLD: (front/rear): 100/126mm
Fork/steerer/headset: 1" threaded
Bottom bracket: English/ISO (1.370/1.375" x 24tpi, 68mm)
Wheel size: 700C/29er (622 mm)
Brake fittings: cantilever
Seatpost size: 26.4mm
Serial #: M238928
Weight (lbs): ~32lbs
Wheelset
Hubs
Specialized
Drilling: 36/40H
OLD (front/rear): 100/126mm
Freewheel threading: English/ISO (1.370/1.375" x 24 tpi)
Condition: EXC overall -- bearings feel amazing and with only light surface wear from use
Rims
Type: Wolber Super Champion clincher
Size/ISO: 700C (622 mm)
Valve drilling: Presta
Trueness: front -- 2x1mm lateral hops; rear -- 2x2mm lateral hops
Amount of braking surface wear: front -- typical brake track wear; rear -- ditto
Condition: VGC overall -- with typical surface wear from use
Freewheel
Brand: SunTour
Type: 6-spd
Gear range: 13-28T
Spokes
Manufacturer: Wheelsmith
Spoke material: stainless steel
Spoke type: straight gauge
Spoke gauge: 2.0
Components
Handlebars: Specialized (Nitto) 44cm drop bars -- EXC
Stem: Specialized (Nitto) quill stem, 11cm, 85mm usable extension -- EXC
Headset: Specialized (Tange?) 1" steel threaded headset -- EXC, bearings feel great
Brakes: Shimano Deore-XT cantilever (F&R) EXC
Brake levers: Suntour Superbe CB-3200 slotted  -- EXC, though hoods are fried!
Shifters: Suntour Superbe friction downtube levers -- EXC
Crankset: Specialized "Flag" triple cranks (Sugino), half-step plus granny (48/44/26T) -- EXC
Bottom bracket:
Specialized sealed-bearing -- EXC
Front derailleur: Suntour Mountech -- VGC
Rear derailleur: Suntour Mountech -- VGC
Chain: Sedis, 75% worn -- VGC
Pedals: Specialized SP-PL-T Touring Pedals (MKS) -- EXC
Seatpost: SR Laprade -- VGC
Saddle: Selle Italia Anatomic -- VGC
Tires: Specailzed Touring 700x32 -- FRC (sidewalls quite dry)
Condition: excellent overall though the tires and brake hoods are pretty tired -- please see photos for more details.
OSH VB_82
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