{"id":34758,"date":"2013-04-03T16:37:06","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T21:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panasonicbikemuseum.info\/newsite2026\/?post_type=pbvm_featured_bike&p=34758"},"modified":"2026-10-24T21:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T02:13:16","slug":"1989-panasonic-mc-5500","status":"publish","type":"pbvm_featured_bike","link":"https:\/\/panasonicbikemuseum.info\/newsite2026\/featured-bike\/1989-panasonic-mc-5500\/","title":{"rendered":"1989 Panasonic MC-5500"},"content":{"rendered":"

1989 was the final year of Panasonic sales in North America and that makes this the final MC-5500 mountain bike model sold here as well.\u00a0 As you can see, Panasonic chose to finish the bike in what they refer to as Purple Haze paint.\u00a0 It is a very good looking bike, especially in direct sunlight.\u00a0 Being the MC-5500 meant that this was the 3rd best MC model offering for ’89 behind the MC-6500 and MC-7500.<\/p>\n

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1989 Panasonic MC-5500 Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • List Price:<\/strong>N\/A<\/li>\n
  • Frame Models:<\/strong>\u00a0 MCV-217, MCV-219, MCV-220, MCV-222<\/li>\n
  • Frame Sizes:<\/strong> 17.5″, 19″, 20.5″, 22″<\/li>\n
  • Frame: <\/strong>Tange Infinity Cr-Mo double butted tube, forged ends and Tange TK-25S sealed bottom bracket set<\/li>\n
  • Fork: <\/strong>Tange Cr-Mo Blades, forged ends and sealed headset<\/li>\n
  • Handlebar: <\/strong>MTB tapered steel, black painted<\/li>\n
  • Stem:\u00a0 <\/strong>MTS Cr-Mo Tubes, black painted<\/li>\n
  • Saddle:<\/strong>Panasonic, black vinyl leatherette anatomic with 320mm long micro adjusting alloy seat post<\/li>\n
  • Crankset: <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX Biopace 48\/38\/28T<\/li>\n
  • Freewheel: <\/strong>Shimano Deore II 7-speed 13-30T Hyperglide cassette type<\/li>\n
  • Chain:<\/strong>\u00a0 Shimano Deore II 1\/2″x3\/32″x108 links, narrow type<\/li>\n
  • Hubs:\u00a0 <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX, Sealed mechanism with quick release<\/li>\n
  • Rear Derailleur: <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX S.I.S.
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  • Front Derailleur: <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX<\/li>\n
  • Shifting Lever: <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX 7-speed S.I.S. & Light Action<\/li>\n
  • Brakes:\u00a0 <\/strong>Shimano Mountain LX cantilever with Mountain LX S.L.R. levers<\/li>\n
  • Rims: <\/strong>Araya 7S\u00a0 26×1.5“<\/strong>, Alloy<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Tires: <\/strong>Panasonic 26″x1.5″ open side, 40 psi
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  • Spokes:\u00a0 <\/strong>14G U-C-P finish<\/li>\n
  • Pedals:<\/strong> MKS G-6000 with reflectors<\/li>\n
  • Accessories: <\/strong>Front, rear and side reflectors \/ handlebar grips \/ plastic spoke protector \/ Q.R. seat binder bolt set \/ Toe clips and straps
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  • Color:<\/strong>\u00a0 Purple Haze<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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