The Pathfinder is in an undated Muddy Fox Samurai Series catalogue with a Tange frame, Shimano index gears and brakes, Biopace cranks and Muddy Fox Fastrax tyres.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- Tange frameUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- vertical dropoutsUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Gears and drivetrain
- Shimano Biopace cranksUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Wheels and tyres
- Araya rimsUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- Muddy Fox Fastrax tyresUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
As listed together
Parts the source lists in one breath, kept together so nothing is attached to the wrong version.
- Shimano index gears and brakesUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
- sealed pedals, bottom bracket and headsetUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undated | Pathfinder | Tange frame; Shimano index gears and brakes; Shimano Biopace cranks; Araya rims; Muddy Fox Fastrax tyres; vertical dropouts; sealed pedals, bottom bracket and headset (Undated catalogue (archive: 1980s)) | Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.) |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.