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Fuji MX-500:

1979-80 Fuji MX-500
Pictured 1979-80 MX-500

The Fuji MX-500 was available from 1979 to 1982. It was not a race bike, but more of a budget starter bike. Specifications remained largely the same through its product life cycle, droping a few pounds a long the way. Though, not sure where the weight reduction came from. They did change to an SR alloy stem from a "steel" stem in 1983, but pretty sure there isn't a 2lb difference there.

Specifications

1979 FUJI MX-500

Frame Size: 12 ½”
Frame: FUJI standard tubing
Fork: Standard tubing
Handlebars: MX steel
Stem: MX forged steel
Brakes:
Cranks: Sugino 165mm one-peice
Front Sprocket: 40t
Rear Sprocket: Suntour 18t sprocket
Chain: 1/2” x 1/8”
Pedals: MX Steel
Rims: MX Steel 20” x 2.125”
Hubs: Front-MX Steel, Rear-Suntour Coaster hub brake
Spokes: #12 steel
Tires: 20x2.125” W/O knobby black
Saddle/Seat: Vinyl padded
Seat Post: Steel
Grips: Vinyl
Other Parts: Bar pad-Vinyl, Chainguard-Steel, Reflectors-Cate-Eye
Colors: Metalic Blue, Silver, Red
Weight: 35lbs

1980 Fuji MX-500

Frame Size: 12 ½” Angle 68° x 66°
Frame: FUJI standard tubing
Fork: Standard tubing
Handlebars: BMX steel
Stem: BMX forged steel
Brakes:
Cranks: Sugino 165mm one-peice
Front Sprocket: 40t
Rear Sprocket: Suntour 18t sprocket
Chain: 1/2” x 1/8”
Pedals: BMX Steel
Rims: BMX Steel 20” x 2.125”
Hubs: Front-BMX Steel, Rear-Suntour Coaster hub brake
Spokes: #12 steel
Tires: 20x2.125” W/O knobby black
Saddle/Seat: Vinyl padded
Seat Post: BMX Steel
Grips: Vinyl
Other Parts: Bar pad-Vinyl, Chainguard-Steel, Reflectors-Cate-Eye
Colors: Metalic Blue, Silver, Red
Weight: 35lbs

1981-82 Fuji MX-500
1981-82 Fuji MX-500

1981 Fuji MX-500

Frame Size: 12 ½” Angle 68° x 66°
Frame: FUJI standard tubing
Fork: Standard tubing
Handlebars: BMX steel bar
Stem: BMX steel stem
Brakes:
Cranks: Sugino 165mm one-peice
Front Sprocket: 40t
Rear Sprocket: Suntour 18t sprocket
Chain: 1/2” x 1/8”
Pedals: BMX Steel
Rims: BMX Steel 20” x 2.125”
Hubs: Front-BMX Steel, Rear-Suntour Coaster hub brake
Spokes: #12 steel
Tires: 20x2.125” W/O knobby black
Saddle/Seat: Vinyl padded
Seat Post: BMX Steel
Grips: Vinyl
Other Parts: Bar pad-Vinyl, Chainguard-Steel, Reflectors-Cate-Eye
Colors: Metalic Blue, Silver, Red
Weight: 35lbs

1982 Fuji MX-500

Frame Size: 12 ½” Angle 68° x 66°
Frame: FUJI standard BMX steel tubing
Fork: Standard tubing
Handlebars: BMX steel bar
Stem: BMX steel stem
Brakes:
Cranks: Sugino 165mm one-peice
Front Sprocket: 40t
Rear Sprocket: Suntour 18t sprocket
Chain: 1/2” x 1/8”
Pedals: BMX Steel
Rims: BMX Steel 20” x 2.125”
Hubs: Front-BMX Steel, Rear-Suntour Coaster hub brake
Spokes: #12 steel
Tires: 20x2.125” W/O knobby black
Saddle/Seat: Vinyl padded
Seat Post: BMX Steel
Grips: Vinyl
Other Parts: Bar pad-Vinyl, Chainguard-Steel, Reflectors-Cate-Eye
Colors: Metalic Blue, Silver, Red
Weight: 33lbs