Looks like a 'Importer' bicycle company has bought up the Kuwahara name and started slapping the name on the same bikes you find at department and big box stores. Think Schwinn and Walmart, I think Ignaz Schwinn would be rolling over in his grave at the quality of bikes being producted by Pacific Bicycle and sold under the Schwinn name.
I would recomend being patient and finding a bike that was originally sold by a reputable company that while may outsource their low end bikes actually makes bikes.
I would recomend being patient and finding a bike that was originally sold by a reputable company that while may outsource their low end bikes actually makes bikes.
