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 Drum brakes front and rear. Drum brakes front and rear.
 Triple shifters. Triple shifters.
-Internal 3-speed hub gearing mated to a 6-speed freewheel with a triple front crankset.  Yielding //**54 gears**//  A new record in gear range.+Internal 2-speed hub gearing mated to a 6-speed freewheel with a triple front crankset.  Yielding //**36 gears**//  A new record in gear range.
 //"And the former owner who distributed Liberia, confirmed that it was one of the first mountain bikes of the brand."// [[https://www.velovintageagogo.com/t3368-liberia-80-s|velovintageagogo]]  It's possible that this is a 1981. //"And the former owner who distributed Liberia, confirmed that it was one of the first mountain bikes of the brand."// [[https://www.velovintageagogo.com/t3368-liberia-80-s|velovintageagogo]]  It's possible that this is a 1981.
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 +Upon reflection - and having another look at the drillium chainrings, it seems very unlikely that this was a production model.  More of a prototype perhaps, or someone's pet project.  The hybrid hub is a Sachs Orbit HT (1980+), which was a rare and pricey option.  Great gear range.  The Liberia Burdet is a puzzle.
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