The 1986 Team Japan featured the SunTour Superbe Pro component group and was the third model from the top in the Panasonic line up that year. The Team Japan was also only available in 1986… it was renamed the Team National in later years.
1986 Panasonic Team Japan Specifications:
- List Price: $970 (approx.)
- Frame Size: TJ-851…51 cm / TJ-853…53 cm / TJ-856…56 cm / TJ-858…58 cm / TJ-861…61 cm.
- Frame: Columbus SP & SL Cr-Mo double butted tubes, lostwax head and seat lugs, SunTour forged ends and sealed B.B. set.
- Fork: Tange Cr-Mo blades, C-2 crown, SunTour forged ends and sealed head set.
- Handlebar: SR CTD, Maes alloy
- Stem: SR CT alloy
- Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo (Bernard Hinault) with SunTour Superbe Pro seat post.
- Crankset: SunTour Superbe Pro 53/42T
- Freewheel: SunTour New Winner 7-speed 13-21T
- Chain: SunTour Superbe Silver, 1/2? x 3/32? x 108 links
- Hubs: SunTour Superbe Pro, sealed bearing 32H
- Rear Derailleur: SunTour Superbe Pro with sealed bearing pulleys
- Front Derailleur: SunTour Superbe Pro
- Shifting Lever: SunTour Superbe Pro, brazed on down tube mounted.
- Brakes: SunTour Superbe Pro Alloy side-pull with CB-2200 Superbe Pro Levers
- Rims: Araya Aero tubular ADX-4, 32h, Super Hard Anodized
- Tires: Panaracer tubular 230 gr. Leger
- Spokes: Stainless 14G
- Pedals: SunTour Superbe Pro sealed bearing with reflectors
- Color: Imperial Red
