{"id":1002,"date":"2012-09-27T14:30:43","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T19:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panasonicbikemuseum.info\/newsite2026\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2014-08-09T11:55:53","modified_gmt":"2014-08-09T16:55:53","slug":"1986-panasonic-team-japan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panasonicbikemuseum.info\/newsite2026\/1986-panasonic-team-japan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"1986 Panasonic Team Japan #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 1986 Team Japan is a rare bicycle by any standards, and we’re lucky enough to have acquired our second example for the collection. If you are familiar with the Team Japan then you know that the frame was constructed with Columbus SL\/SP tubes and that it was equipped with Suntour Superbe Pro components. This example is a bit different. It has a Suntour Superbe Pro headset as well as hubs but the rest of the components have been changed to either Shimano Sante or Shimano 600. At first I wasn’t sure how I would like that but upon riding it, I must say the result is quite nice. I love how these Columbus tubed Panasonics ride, and the addition of classic reliable Shimano components really works well here. Added bonus that Shimano Sante was used for many of the components. The only thing I would do is swap out the cranks and brakes for Sante and then it would be an absolute stunner. Even so, I believe you’ll find it to be rather stunning to look at as it is.<\/p>\n

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1986 Panasonic Team Japan Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

List Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$970 approx (1986 dollars)<\/div>\n
Frame Size:<\/strong> TJ-856\u202656 cm<\/div>\n
Frame:<\/strong>\u00a0Columbus SP & SL Cr-Mo double butted tubes, lostwax head and seat lugs, SunTour forged ends and sealed B.B. set.<\/div>\n
Fork:<\/strong>\u00a0Tange Cr-Mo blades, C-2 crown, SunTour forged ends and sealed head set.<\/div>\n
Handlebar:<\/strong>\u00a0SR CTD, Maes alloy<\/div>\n
Stem:<\/strong>\u00a0SR CT alloy<\/div>\n
Saddle:<\/strong>\u00a0Selle Italia Turbo with Strong brand seat post from Japan.<\/div>\n
Crankset:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano 600 53\/42T<\/div>\n
Freewheel:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano Sante 7-speed 13-23T<\/div>\n
Chain:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano, 1\/2″ x 3\/32″ x 108 links<\/div>\n
Hubs:<\/strong>\u00a0SunTour Superbe Pro, sealed bearing 32H<\/div>\n
Rear Derailleur:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano Sante<\/div>\n
Front Derailleur:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano Sante<\/div>\n
Shifting Lever:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano Sante, brazed on down tube mounted.<\/div>\n
Brakes:<\/strong>\u00a0Shimano SLR Alloy side-pull with Shimano BL-L331 SLR Levers<\/div>\n
Rims:<\/strong>\u00a0Mavic MA40, 32h, Super Hard Anodized<\/div>\n
Tires:<\/strong>\u00a0Panaracer Stradius Pro – white 700x23c<\/div>\n
Spokes:<\/strong>\u00a0Stainless 14G<\/div>\n
Pedals:<\/strong>\u00a0Vintage Look Clipless – white<\/div>\n
Color:<\/strong>\u00a0Imperial Red<\/div>\n

This bicycle has been sold and is in the hands of a new owner in California!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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