Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

1980 King Sting

This is one of the transition bikes between BMX bikes and mountain bikes.  The King Sting was offered in a single speed version, like this one, or a geared version.  Some of the parts on this bike such as the hubs and pedals are slightly newer mountain bike parts but would have been common upgrades back in the early 1980's as mountain bike parts became more readily available. 

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Frame		Steel Electro-Forged Cro-Moly construction
Fork		Schwinn Cro-Moly
Rear Shock		NA
Rims		Araya 26 x 1.75"
Hubs		Shimano Deore XT, high flange, black
Spokes		Zinc 3 cross
Tires		Competition III
Pedals		Suntour XC
Crank		Sugino one piece with separate spider and chain ring
Chain		generic
Rear Cogs		single speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket		Schwinn one piece bottom bracket
Front Derailleur		NA
Rear Derailleur		NA
Shifters		NA
Handlebars		Rise steel
Stem		Schwinn steel
Headset		Schwinn steel
Brake set		Rear Dia Compe caliper
Brake levers		Dia Compe 183
Saddle		Viscount Aero
Seat Post		Schwinn steel
Colors		Blue
Size		18"
Serial #		KR800514