1987 Panasonic ???
12-17-10, 09:03 AM
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1987 Panasonic ???
Hello all. I need help identifying a bicycle, again.
Here is what I know:
Serial #: 7E00449
Panasonic Drop-outs (Front & Rear)
Crankset: Shimano 105
Shifters: 7-speed Shimano 105
Brakes: Shimano 105
Front Derailleur: Shimano ?
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600
Rims: Mavic
Hubs: Shimano RX100
Headset: Generic
Seatpost: 26.8mm
BB-TT (C-C): 55cm
TT (C-C): 55cm
Weight: ~23-24 lbs on my crappy fish scale
The serial # indicates that it is a 1987 model, but beyond that I'm not sure. The guy that I bought it from was told that it is a DX-4000, which would make it Tange Champion #2. I have heard that the Tange tubing sets use the same size seatpost. Is that true? It has been powder coated, I think, so there is no original paint or decals. Is there any way to tell the exact model?
Here is what I know:
Serial #: 7E00449
Panasonic Drop-outs (Front & Rear)
Crankset: Shimano 105
Shifters: 7-speed Shimano 105
Brakes: Shimano 105
Front Derailleur: Shimano ?
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600
Rims: Mavic
Hubs: Shimano RX100
Headset: Generic
Seatpost: 26.8mm
BB-TT (C-C): 55cm
TT (C-C): 55cm
Weight: ~23-24 lbs on my crappy fish scale
The serial # indicates that it is a 1987 model, but beyond that I'm not sure. The guy that I bought it from was told that it is a DX-4000, which would make it Tange Champion #2. I have heard that the Tange tubing sets use the same size seatpost. Is that true? It has been powder coated, I think, so there is no original paint or decals. Is there any way to tell the exact model?
12-17-10, 09:06 AM
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If I were to guess, I would say it's a DX-4000
12-17-10, 09:07 AM
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This is the place to go!
https://panasonicbikemuseum.info/
https://panasonicbikemuseum.info/
12-17-10, 09:10 AM
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This is the place to go!
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12-17-10, 09:12 AM
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The only problem I see is that that is not the correct fork for 1987 DX 4000
12-17-10, 09:21 AM
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The fork does look more like the DX-5000 fork in the catalog, but google image searches showed DX-4000s with a similar fork. The components do not match up with anything in the catalogs, 1987 or 1988.
12-17-10, 09:24 AM
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