The Alpina series was Univega's first mountain bike line, from 1981. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame says the Alpina Pro was made in Japan for Ben Lawee and first shown at a trade show in September 1981, among the first fat-tyre bikes widely available for under $1,000.
Known components
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What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Alpina series | Univega's first mountain bike line, among the first production mountain bikes under $1,000. | Classic Japanese Bicycles |
| 1981 | Alpina Pro · Pro | Made in Japan for Ben Lawee's Lawee Inc.; first shown at a trade show in September 1981. (First shown September 1981) | Mountain Bike Hall of Fame |
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