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 Yoshi Konno, Dec 1984 //Winning// magazine
 [[https://theradavist.com/2009/12/yoshi-konno-article/|theradavist]]
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+===== 1981 Prototype =====
+Rensho was contracted by [[special:start|Specialized]] to produce a Stumpjumper in early 1981.  They then went on to produce their own version of it under their wholly owned [[kashiwa:start|Kashiwa]] brand.
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+See full story at: [[kashiwa:start|Kashiwa]].
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+{{special:1981a.jpg?300|Stumpjumper prototype}}
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+Prototype
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+[[https://ameblo.jp/cambiokoubou/image-12682603629-14962435938.html]]
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-Weird shoulder strap (see [[lotus:start#steel|Lotus steel shoulder strap]]).  This frame was shown at the 3Rensho 1983 Anaheim trade show.  Mix of fillet brazing and lugs.
+Weird shoulder strap (see [[lotus:start#steel|Lotus steel shoulder strap]]).  This frame was shown at the 1983 Anaheim trade show.  Mix of fillet brazing and lugs.
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 ===== 1984 Prototype ====
-This prototype doesn't appear on the timeline as it was not offered for sale.  It's historically influential and should be documented.
+This prototype doesn't appear on the timeline as it was not offered for sale.  It's historically influential and should be documented.  Shimano M700 v1 (1982-84) derailleurs.  Possibly made as early as 1982.  The pic should be from a 1984 Be-Pal MTB gathering.
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 Prototype front suspension with dual Shimano disc brakes.
 [[https://mmbhof.org/denise-caramagno/|Denise Caramagno]] posing with 3Rensho's Masahiko Makino, while on a scouting mission in Japan with Charlie Kelly, [[ritchey:start|Tom Ritchey]] and Dale Stetina.
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+This MTB was probably made between the fall of 1982 and the spring of 1983.
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+https://ameblo.jp/cambiokoubou/entry-12682603629.html
+</cite>
+</blockquote>