Univega Serial Number Search
The world's rarest Univega. About a year ago. The only serial number I can find on the frame is a number '50' stamped under the bottom bracket. Dennis H’s Unidentified Univega. It’s my understanding that serial numbers for Miyata and Univega bicycles manufactured from 1972 on used an XX12345 format. Jul 12, 2010 MIYATA BICYCLES SERIAL NUMBERS. Is it possible that my bike, serial number 'ARYD707198' is a Miyata? At first I thought it was Univega.
Univega Serial Number Database
In addition to the 10-year warranty on all e-bike and S-Pedelec frames, we are offering to extend the 2-year warranty by a further 12 months for all Impulse motors and BMZ power packs manufactured from 2017 onwards and purchased on or after 1 August 2017. Our warranty terms and conditions FRAMES. In the event that within the 10-year warranty period, any material or processing faults should arise on the frame, causing cracks or fractures, please get in touch with your designated specialist dealer. The warranty will only apply to new e-bikes and to the first (1st) owner and is non-transferrable. Deterioration, wear and tear and ageing within the normal limits are excluded under the terms of the warranty, as are damage or faults to the paint-coating on the frame of an e-bike. Damage to the paint that occurs after the item has been handed over by the specialist dealer is neither covered under the terms of the warranty, nor included within the liability for material faults.
The warranty will lapse in the event that the bike is hired out or is used for competitive racing purposes. In the event that within the 10-year period of the warranty, the model concerned is no longer included in the range of products, you will receive a suitable replacement model from the existing product range (the colour and finish of which may differ from those of the original model). MOTORS AND POWER PACKS. In the event that within the 3-year warranty period, any material or processing faults should occur to the motor or power pack, please get in touch with your designated specialist dealer. The warranty will only apply to new e-bikes and to the first (1st) owner and is non-transferrable. Deterioration, wear and tear and ageing within the normal limits are excluded under the terms of the warranty.
Damage to the motor/power pack (e.g. As a result of improper handling/repair/maintenance or as the result of an accident, of intentional damage or external intervention) arising after hand-over is neither covered under the terms of the warranty, nor included within the liability for material faults.
The warranty will lapse in the event that the e-bike is hired out or is used for competitive purposes. In the case of batteries, the warranty may only be invoked if the battery has a residual capacity of 60%. If any item is replaced, the claimant will not be entitled to receive an item in the original decor. GENERAL.
In order to activate the 10-year frame warranty/the 3-year warranty on Impulse drives/the 3-year warranty on BMZ power packs, please register your model online within eight weeks of the date of purchase (completing all details in full). We will then send you a confirmation by e-mail. You must enclose this whenever you make a claim.
The required servicing must be carried out by an authorised specialist dealer and this must be noted in the service record book. All claims under the warranty will only be processed via your specialist dealer. Your specialist dealer will provide you with a new frame, a new power pack or a reconditioned motor. These will be installed by your specialist dealer.
On the form, please state the serial number and item number of your Univega e-bike. The nine-digit sequence of numbers can be found on the underside of the crankset above the item number and can be recognised by the letters 'S/N'. The item number begins with P/N. The model names are applied to the frame in the form of decals.
I'd do pictures but the last time I tried the complications involved wore me out. Has it gotten easier to post pictures?
Skip Posting pictures as 'attachments' is really easy, because they dont' have to be hosted anywhere off your own hard drive or other media, as long as the photo is less than 100kb. If you use the 'low quality' compression setting in most photo editors, that's still sufficient quality for forum use, and will usually produce a photo big enough to be recognizable. Once you have the photo on your own drive, just click the paper-clip icon above the text entry box, then use the resulting pop-up to navigate to the image and click the 'upload' button. Here is an example attached - a Univega to stay somewhat true to topic.
The photo is 750 px by 600, and is below the limit for attachment size when saved at the lowest 'quality' setting. If this photo didn't have so much fine detail in it, it could even be larger. It's a 1984 entry level, recreational touring model, original cost $175 US. How does one determine this? First you collect photos and serial numbers for dozens of models.
Then you compare the pics to your catalogs to establish the correct year. Finally, you analyze the serial numbers to establish the format pattern. In this case, the M represents 1984. Then, if you don't have the original price list, you start looking though your collection of old magazines for a road test or ad that might state the original price. The catalog and/or magazine info on the specs and/or price will establish the style and level of the bicycle. Or, you can just ask someone on the internet and hope you find someone who is not blowing hot air.
Hopping in on this thread if I may, I've been 'hybrid-izing' a Univega Nuovo Sport I found for $12 at a thrift store. Serial # OA40097, with 6-spd. Shimano down tube index shifting I'm guessing late '80s? Nice Araya 1 1/8 rims with Sansin hubs, cool light blue color with all the decals still on. Can I fit tires up to 1 3/8 on these rims or should get wider rims? Great Forum!! The serial number indicates a 1986 model.
I don't have the 1986 specs, but the 1985 sold for $249 US, so I suspect the 1986 might be about $300 US with the addition of a Light Action SIS derialleur system and inflation. Typically, rims will handle tires up to 2 times the width between the insides of the rim flanges.
Assuming that your Nuovo Sport uses the same Araya 16A rims spec'd on the 1985 model, this dimension is 19mm, meaning they should be able to safely handle tires up to 38mm wide. This is roughly equivalent to 1-1/2' so you should be OK with 1-3/8'. It's getting a bit hard to find 27' tires wider than 1-1/4' but they are available. The other concern may be clearance between the chainstays but you should be able to judge that from your current tires. I believe I asked you a while ago about my Univega and if you could get me details on it, but then I never did get back to you on posting its serial number. If you're still willing to help me out, allow me to post my baby's serial number here: OE24376 It's a red Univega Maxima Sport. I love it, and I'm simply curious as to its story in the great Tale Of Univega.
Thank you so much for your time and effort in helping us! -Banjomole It's a 1986 model. I don't have any literature for the 1986 version, but the 1985 was an entry level, sport touring model costing $184 US. I'd expect the 1986 version to be similar but slightly more expensive. I was hoping to revive this thread, because I also just purchased a 12-speed Univega Maxima Sport, and I'm looking for some information on it. The serial number is MA25052, so I'm assuming it's a 1984 model?
Is there a way to tell if this was one of their bikes manufactured by Miyata? Thanks for the help. This one doesn't quite fit with the Miyata serial numbers I've collected. Please check to ensure you've transcribed the serial number correctly. M would indeed reperesent a 1984 Miyata build but the samples in my database indicate that the 2nd alpha character was not used until the 1985 model year.
The confirmed 1984 model Miyata builds in my database use an M followed by six numerals. If it was a 1985 model, it shouldn't start with MA, as that would represent the first two weeks of 1984. This one doesn't quite fit with the Miyata serial numbers I've collected. Please check to ensure you've transcribed the serial number correctly. M would indeed reperesent a 1984 Miyata build but the samples in my database indicate that the 2nd alpha character was not used until the 1985 model year.
The confirmed 1984 model Miyata builds in my database use an M followed by six numerals. If it was a 1985 model, it shouldn't start with MA, as that would represent the first two weeks of 1984. I double-checked, and the serial number is definitely MA25052.
I also noticed that it has a sticker reading 'Lifetime Guarantee Frame - Made in Japan.' Is it more likely that this is just a 1984 Univega frame not manufactured by Miyata?