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America and America Mixte
The America was Lotus' entry-level model for 1980-81, by 1983 the America had been given a promotion and was offered as an improved model above the Lotus Special. The 1983 America was available with either upright touring or drop racing handlebars and featured Positron shifting.
| 1981 Lotus America |
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| Frame Details | Brazed on top tube cable guides, lugged frame. |
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| Frame Tubing | Tange Champion Cro-Mo Tubing |
Headset | Tange, Chrome |
| Fork | Tange Champion |
Handlebar | SR Alloy |
| Colors | Red, Blue, Silver |
Stem | Alloy w/ Recessed Bolt |
| Frame Sizes | 19, 21, 23, 25 inches 19, 21 inches for Mixte |
Brakes | Shimano Alloy Side Pull Extension Levers |
| Crank | SR Cotterless Alloy |
Seatpost | Stainless Steel |
| Pedals | Platform | Saddle | Kashimax Anatomic |
| Shift Levers | Shimano Altus on Stem | Rims | Araya or Ukai 27 x 1 1/4 Alloy |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus | Hubs | Shimano Alloy |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus | Spokes | |
| Freewheel | Shimano 6-Speed 14-32 | Tires | IRC 27 x 1 1/8 |
| Chain | Shimano Uniglide | Weight | 29 lbs, 30 lbs Mixte |
| Notes | Lotus' entry level bicycle. | ||
| 1983 Lotus America |
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| Frame Details | Brazed on top tube cable guides, lugged frame. | ||
| Frame Tubing | Mangaloy Main Tubes Hi.Ten. Stays | Headset | Tange, Chrome |
| Fork | Hi. Ten. | Handlebar | SR Alloy in Drop or Straight |
| Colors | Red, Candy Blue, Black | Stem | Alloy w/ Recessed Bolt |
| Frame Sizes | 19, 21, 23, 25 inches 19, 21 inches for Mixte |
Brakes | Dia Compe 500 Alloy Side pull w/ extension levers |
| Crank | Shimano FC-FF 33 w/ Alloy Arms | Seatpost | Stainless Steel |
| Pedals | MKS SP-480 Alloy Rattrap | Saddle | Kashimax Anatomic Sports |
| Shift Levers | Shimano Positron II PPS Stem Shifters | Rims | Ukai 27 x 1 1/4 Alloy |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Positron II | Hubs | Shimano Alloy AQ-11 QR Front |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Positron II | Spokes | |
| Freewheel | Shimano FF-50 5-Speed | Tires | IRC 27 x 1 1/8 100psi Hi-Center Ridge |
| Chain | Shimano Uniglide | Weight | 27.5 lbs for 21" |
| Notes | 1983 America was avaiable in 4 models, Mens or Mixte with either drop or touring bars and alloy fenders. | ||
