The Yasujiro Admire

The Yasujiro Admire is this weeks Japanese bike of the week. In the storied legacy of bicycle frame manufacturing, the name Yasujiro stands as a testament to Japanese engineering excellence and craftsmanship tradition.

Founded by Yasujiro Tange in 1920, this Japanese bike pioneer initially specialized in producing high-quality chromoly forks and frame tubes under the Tange brand name, which quickly became the gold standard in bicycle frame construction.

During the peak era of steel frame bikes, from classic road racing machines to BMX and mountain bike development, Tange tubing was the preferred choice for premium bike manufacturers and custom frame builders worldwide. In a remarkable tribute to their founder’s legacy, the modern Tange corporation launched the Yasujiro Japanese bike brand, bringing their century-old expertise in steel frame building into the contemporary cycling landscape.

Tange Prestige: The Heart Of Yasujiro’s Engineering Excellence

The Yasujiro Admire Japanese bike showcases the exceptional properties of Tange Prestige tubing, a revolutionary frame material that transformed bicycle frame manufacturing when introduced in 1985. This heat-treated chromoly steel tubing, featuring incredibly thin wall dimensions of just 0.4mm in its center section, delivers an optimal strength-to-weight ratio that serious cyclists seek.

Unlike its competitor Reynolds 753, Tange Prestige frame tubes offered frame builders unrestricted access to premium thin-walled tubing without requiring special certification, making it the preferred choice for high-end bicycle construction.

The steel bike frame’s construction demonstrates why Prestige tubing remains a benchmark in modern frame building, offering superior ride characteristics and durability that have made Japanese bike craftsmanship renowned worldwide.

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