Here is something else interesting.
In an unusual step, Yokota specified
Italian Columbus Cromor OR tubing for
this model. Its thin walls require careful
torch work, so vice-president John Harrington
had to find a smaller builder in
the Orient with the requisite skill . It
seems to have worked because the welds
on our test bike looked flawless . However,
despite the special tubing, the bike
weighs 31 .3 pounds, in part due to the
3.7-pound fork . A Rock Shox Mag 20
would save about X pounds.
Overall, the Yosemite Pro shows that
you don't have to tolerate motorcycle
prices to get a suspension bike. Moreover,
it represents the leading edge of a
new genre of affordable sprung models.
Before long, I predict we'll see shocks
on hybrids, and perhaps even (cross
yourself) road bikes.
A revolutionary-or shall we say
shocking-concept. E
YOKOTA YOSEMITE PRO
Distributed by: Yokota Cycle USA
2016 Martin Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Country of Origin : Taiwan
Suggested Retail Price: $899 ; $999 with
Rock Shox Mag 20 fork
Sizes Available: 15, 18, 20 (tested), 22 in .
(center-to-top)
Weight: 31.3 lbs.
Frame : Columbus Cromor OR double-butted
chrome-moly steel with double-taper stays ; Dirt
Research AfterShock air/spring suspension fork
Wheelbase
42 .5 in. ; 108 cm
Seat tube
20 in . ; 50 .8 cm
Top tube
22 .8 in . ; 57 .9 cm
Head angle
72 degrees
Seat angle
73 .5 degrees
Chainstays
16 .7 in . ; 42 .4 cm
Bottom bracket height
12 .2 in . ; 30 .9 cm
Fork rake
1 .8 in. ; 4 .57 cm
Trail
2 .33 in. ; 5 .91 cm
Wheels :
Hubs Shimano Deore DX, quick-release,
135-mm rear axle spacing
Spokes
15-gauge Wheelsmith stainless
steel, 32 front, 36 rear
Rims
Sun Metal CR-20
Tires
Onza Porcupine, 26x2.1 in .,
Schrader valve
Drivetrain :
Derailleurs
Shimano Deore DX, thumbshifters
Chain
Shimano Hyperglide
Crankset
Shimano Deore DX,
175-mm crankarms, 24/36/487 chainrings
Bottom bracket
Shimano BB-UN70 sealed
cartridge
Freewheel
Shimano Deore DX 7-speed,
13-307 cassette
Components :
Brakes
Shimano Deore DX cantilevers
Pedals
Shimano Deore DX, nylon clips
and straps
Headset
YST 707, Fisher Evolution
1Yinch size
Seatpost
SR Tall Cool One
Saddle
Avocet R-20 Gel
Bar/stem
Alloy bar; Dirt Research chromemoly
15-cm stem, Onza Spy Bar bar-ends
From a 1992 best buy article.Sorry i could not link the page.