Panasonic made cruisers, road bikes, and mountain bikes, but they also made some very nice touring bikes like the one below.
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1989 Panasonic PT-4500 Factory Specifications
- List Price: N/A
- Frame: Tange 1000 Cr-Mo double butted tube, forged ends and sealed B.B. set
- Fork: Tange Mangaloy, CCL crown and forged ends
- Handlebar: Kusuki WPR-8, Randonneur alloy
- Stem: Kusuki WINE, alloy
- Saddle: Avocet Gelflex Touring with alloy 220mm long micro adjusting seat post
- Crankset: Shimano Deore Biopace 50/44/28T
- Freewheel: Shimano CS-1000 6-speed. 14-28T, cassette type.
- Chain: Shimano UG, 1/2″x3/32″x112 links
- Hubs: Shimano RA50, Alloy small flange freehub with Q.R., Sealed mechanism
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore S.I.S.
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
- Shifting Lever: Shimano S434 S.I.S. & Light action, brazed on down tube mounted
- Brakes: Shimano AT-50 cantilever brakes
- Rims: Araya SP-20, 27″x1-1/4″, Alloy
- Tires: 27″x1-1/4″ Open side 90PSI
- Spokes: 14G U-C-P finished
- Pedals: Alloy quill with reflectors
- Color: Sonic Blue
