Greetings to all, I purchased an early 80s (I think) Torpado, with a Superbe stem. The stem is anodized a sort of fuscia (sp?) color, but then covered with black paint. The paint has worn off in places that receive rubbing, exposing the pinkish/purplish/ red color below. There is a vertical slotted cutout in the bar clamp. I've never seen any Suntour stems before so I do not know if this is normal, or unique. I wonder if anyone knows the approx. year of make, the quality level, and if the black coating was original, or done after purchase. Thanks!
Best regards,
Mark (I love my Torpado bikes) Agree
Detroit MI