About NJS parts & Keirin frames

Tomity

This is list of all the companies that make njs-certified parts
It withdraws it is scheduled not to use it in 2008 now though parts of the
company that gave up one's business can be used.


SUGINO TECHINO(SUGINO CYCLE INDUSTRIES, Ltd)
http://www.suginoltd.co.jp/products_e.html
(BB axle,Cranks,Chainrings,Cogs,Seat post)

SHIMANO
http://cycle.shimano.co.jp/publish/.../sic/jp/ja.html
(BB axle,Cranks,Chainrings,Cogs,Seat post,Hubs,Head fittings)

HATTA
http://www.hattass.co.jp/bicycle.html
(BB axle,Head fittings)

NITTO
http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/
(Bars,Stems,Seat posts)

KYOKUTO INDUSTRIES, Ltd
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~kakumaru/
(Pedals)

MIKASHIMA
http://www.mkspedal.com/
(Pedals,Toe clips,Clip bands,Chain tugs)

MINOURA
http://www.minoura.jp/index_j.htm
(Toe clips)

DAIDO (D.I.D.)
http://www.did-daido.co.jp/
(Chain)

HOKOKU H.K.K. CHAIN
(Chain)

IZUMI CHAIN
(Chain)

FUJITOSHI
(Clip bands)

ASAHI SPOKES
(Spokes)

TSUKIBOSHI SPOKE
http://www.tsukiboshi.co.jp/jp/index.html
(Spokes)

HOSHISPOKE
http://www.cycle-kansai.com/company/hoshi/index.html
(Spokes)

KASHIMA SADDLE
(Saddles)

ARAYA RIMS
http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/
(Rims)

TOKYO SEIBYOSYO
http://www.tobyo.com/
(Chain tugs)

DAIWABO
http://www.daiwabo.co.jp/english/index.html
(Tublar Tire)

TANGE SEIKI
(finished ?)
(Head fittings)

SAKAE RINGYO
(finished)
(Cranks,Chainrings,Seat posts)

ARIAKE
(finished)
(Saddles)

FUJITA SADDLE
(finished)
(Saddles)

KASHIMA SADDLE
(finished)
(Saddles)

SUNSHIN
(finished)
(Hubs,Cogs)

SUZUE
(2005 finished)
(Hubs)

SUNTOUR MAEDA INDUSTRIES, Ltd
(1994 finished)
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82...%82%A2%E3%83%BC
(BB axle,Cranks,Chainrings,Cogs,Seat post,Hubs,Head fittings,Pedals)

CAMPAGNOLO(Keirin for NJS track parts)
CAMPAGNOLO was withdrawn from the NJS standard in 2007.
(BB axle,Cranks,Chainrings,Cogs,Seat post,Hubs,Head fittings,Pedals,Toe clips)

CINELLI(Keirin for NJS track parts)
CINELLI was withdrawn from the NJS standard many years ago
(Saddles,Bars,Stems)



NJS Keirin track frames(36 builders/2006)

BRIDGSTONE
http://www.bscycle.co.jp/

PANASONIC
http://www.panabyc.co.jp/

CHERUBIM
http://www.cs-cherubim.com/

MAKINO
http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~mackino/

KALAVINKA
http://www.kalavinka-bikes.com/

LEVANT

NAGASAWA
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~nagasawa/index.html

SHIMAZAKI
http://www.shimazaki-c.co.jp/info/shop.htm

RAP
http://www.cycleland.jp/

LEVEL
http://www.tokyo-arakawa.com/matsuda/index.html

KIYO MIYAZAWA
http://www.kiyo-miyazawa.com/

PLOCION
http://www.cf-ono.com/index.html
PROTON
cycletec@d6.dion.ne.jp

BARAMON
baramon-cdm@mx2.tiki.ne.jp
VIVALO

NAMBEI

EIMEI

WATANASBE

UMEZAWA

SAMSON

YANAGISAWA

GAN WELL

GEORAMA

CIVLAS

VOGUE

IRIBE

MAEDA

OSCA

OHTAKI

STRATOS

GIRO

BOMBER PRO

ERBA

PRESTO

M-IDEA

LIGHTNNING(2007,maybe finished)

KEIRIN WEAR,GOODS

MEDALIST PLANNING
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/medalist/
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Old Breadbutt

does anyone have an opinion on Ohtaki or Vivalo? any reason one might be superior to the other?

I have a chance to get a really good deal on one or the other. (it is a LONG story) but I really apreciate any advice or information about either of these framebuilders. Thank you.

Tomity

Hello!! Old Breadbutt
This is Tomity from Tokyo Japan

I inform you of about Ohtaki and Vivalo NJS frame.
It has neither Web site.

Ohtaki has the atelier in Tokyo.
It doesn't produce there in a small atelier recently.
Because,Ohtaki frame is unusual existence.

Vivalo has the atelier in Kobe near Osaka city
A lot of frames are produced in the atelier here.
It has the painting factory, and this atelier is beautiful painting
and a reputation.

It's my opinion
I like Ohtaki!! Because,It's beautiful frame works than Vivalo one
I recommend Ohtaki to be bought for you.

Please tell me your long story about it's frame deal

best regards

Japanese professional Keirin rider
Tomity

Old Breadbutt

Tomity san,
hontouni doumo aigatou!
本当にどうもありがとうございます。

My friend Miki is from Japan and visiting right now. He doesn't know much about bicycles, was gracious enough to check on some used keirin frames for a friend and I. his email mentioned two frames Vivalo and Ohtaki. Both used but in good condition, both in my size. I don't know much about the frames, but the price is very good. I've been riding an IRO for months, for the price, it is a great frame for riding in the city, but I am excited to own a proper track frame and to ride it at the San Jose Velodrome.

thank you again for your insight, your opinion is respected.
Old Breadbutt
(John McBomb)

dumbell

Hi Tomity, I have just read your posting about track frames. I visit Japan about twice a year and I am looking for a good traditional steel track frame. Would you say that Nagasawa is the best builder in Japan or can you recommened someone else. Thank you for your help.

Old Breadbutt

I know you were asking Tomity, but just to throw in my 2cents, Nagasawa is considered by many to be one of the best framebuilders in the world.

dumbell

Thanks Old Breadbutt, thats good enough for me. It is getting harder and harder to find good builder who still build track frames in steel in the traditional style. Even living in England, there are less and less good hand built steel frames about, the same seems to apply to Italy. Carbon and Aluminium seem to rule, Particularly in track frames.

Old Breadbutt

a freind of mine who runs a bike shop gets a lot of custom frames from Nagasawa and Pegoretti. He recently got a steel Pegoretti track bike (custome made for him) that is simply amazing to ride. It's not luged but welded, some kind of high tech steel that they can run thin. so the tubing is oversized in some areas like the chainstays, making it incredibly stiff. it's super light too. it's not as pretty as a nagasawa, but I've never ridden anything like it.
He was telling me that Nagasawa and Pegoretti talk to each other all the time and have great respect for one and other as framebuilders. he said that each would probably claim the other as the worlds greatest builder.

tinydr

I realize I'm bumping an ancient thread, but I was wondering if the old Miyata steel track frames were NJS-approved?

Tomity

Hello!! tinydr-san
This is Tomity from Tokyo Japan
Do I speak this forums for the first time with you?
If it is so,Naice to meet you

The NJS frame approval was removed to MIYATA frame ten years or more ago. (I do not know an accurate date.)
Therefore, MIYATA has not been approved now.

Do you have MIYATA(back side of B.B.:NJS stamped)track frame?
If you have it, it becomes a very valuable frame.
(head mark:gear in M logo letter)



The NJS recognition registration frame atelier is 36 now.(2007.May)

BRIDGSTONE
http://www.bscycle.co.jp/

PANASONIC
http://www.panabyc.co.jp/

CHERUBIM
http://www.cs-cherubim.com/

MAKINO
http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~mackino/

KALAVINKA
http://www.kalavinka-bikes.com/

LEVANT

NAGASAWA
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~nagasawa/index.html

SHIMAZAKI
http://www.shimazaki-c.co.jp/info/shop.htm

RAP
http://www.cycleland.jp/

LEVEL
http://www.tokyo-arakawa.com/matsuda/index.html

KIYO MIYAZAWA
http://www.kiyo-miyazawa.com/

PLOCION
http://www.cf-ono.com/index.html

PROTON
cycletec@d6.dion.ne.jp

BARAMON
baramon-cdm@mx2.tiki.ne.jp

VIVALO

NAMBEI

EIMEI

WATANASBE

UMEZAWA

SAMSON

YANAGISAWA

GAN WELL

GEORAMA

CIVLAS

VOGUE

IRIBE

MAEDA

OSCA

OHTAKI

STRATOS

GIRO

BOMBER PRO

ERBA

PRESTO

M-IDEA

LIGHTNNING(2007.March, finished)

Let's me know your MIYATA's question story!!
best regards

Keirin rider
Tomity

tinydr

Thanks Tomity!

This is the first time we've spoken... it's nice to make your acquaintance.

That was very helpful info, sadly my Miyata trackframe doesn't have the NJS stamp; just the frame size and serial #. It's just as well, I used it as a work-bike as a messenger, so it's been beat on pretty badly. Oddly enough, I got the frame around the time Miyata lost NJS-approval ... that was also about the same time that Miyata stopped importing bikes to the US.

Anyway, just a plain-old "STB" teammiyata track frame, I enjoy it.

Thanks again!

Tim

Tomity

G'morning Tim-san(Tokyo:8 o'clock am,17.May.2007)
Thank you,quick reply to me

This is MIYATA bicycle's web site of Japan
http://www.miyatabike.com/

Please use it this useful the Babel Fish Translation site
http://babelfish.altavista.com/

Tell me, what meaning, "STB" ?

I can examine MIYATA,more
You must ask it me anything when it is necessary.

Ride safe!!
Tomity

tinydr

Cool, thanks Tomity, I'll check out the translation...

Sorry, STB = Splined Triple Butted tubing...

I'll post some pics soon, I keep being lazy... it's not much to look at in its current state... although, even with it's messed up paint job there's still something special-looking about a track bike.

Tim