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| Model: | V-552 I |
| Brand: | Kharkov |
| Category: | Road Race |
| Years: | Late 1970's - Mid 1980's |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Production: | Individual Hand Crafted |
| Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
| Material: | Steel |
| Construction: | Fillet Brazed |
| Drivetrain: | Derailleurs |
| Wheel Size: | 700c |
| Added By: | Elektrod on 06/23/23 |
| Updated By: | Elektrod on 06/28/23 |
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| Primary Example: | Kharkov V-552 I |
| Years: | N/A | Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
| Bottom Bracket: | French: 35mm x 1mm | Brake Mounting: | |
| Brake Bridge: | | Derailleur Cable Routing: | |
| Lug Style: | | Brake Guides: | |
| Fork Style: | | Seat Stays: | |
| Fork Crown Style: | Semi-sloping | Main Tubing: | |
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"...This company was in the city of Kharkov, which is nowadays in Ukraine. It was called XB3, Cyrillic for KhVZ, Kharkivsky Velosipedny Zavod, Kharkiv Bicycle Factory. XB3 did produce several qualities and "brands". For the regular or entry level racers, there were "Record" bikes, while the most exclusive products for the world class riders were the well known "Takhion. XB3 bikes can be placed in this sequence: Rekord, Sprint/Meteor, Sport, Kvant, Takhion, Moskva 80...." from http://progettopistavintage.blogspot.com/2011/01/xb3-track-bike.html
