The 1977 Panasonic Sport Deluxe

Photo credit: Tom Fritts

1977 Panasonic Sport Deluxe Factory Specifications with added details when obvious. Approximately 58 cm seat tube as pictured above.

• List Price: Unknown [Price paid for new bike in 1978, $170]
• Frame: High Tensile 1020 Butted Tubing and chrome fork crown
• Fork: High Tensile 1020 with chrome tips.
• Stem: SR Alloy
• Handlebar: Sakae Randnner Road Champion [Randonneur style]
• Saddle: Panasonic Black Vinyl Leatherette
• Crankset: 40/52T forged alloy cotterless [Tourney w/170 cranks]
• Freewheel: Freewheel 14-28
• Chain: 1/2 x 3/32 x 114 links
• Hubs: Shimano 8A; 36 spoke high flange; quick release.
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 500 Uniglide
• Shifting Lever: Unishift Stem-mounted
• Brakes: Diacompe Alloy, center pull w/ hooded levers, safety levers, and quick release levers.
• Rims: Araya 27x 1 1/4 – 1 3/8 steel;
• Tires: originally with 27 x 1 1/4 Panasonic tires; currently Continental Sport 1000 27 x 1 1/4?
• Spokes: 14 G UCP finished w/ reflectors
• Pedals: KKT RT – SF w/reflectors
• Color: Red
• Weight: 31 pounds