The 1989 Panasonic DX-5000 was the 2nd from the top in the DX lineup for 1989. The bicycle featured below belongs to Robert M. Interestingly, I tried to buy this bike off of Craigslist a year or two ago when it was for sale. Rob beat me to it and enjoys it to this day. If I recall, he got a truly amazing buy on this bike… around $150.
1989 Panasonic DX-5000 Factory Specifications
- List Price: N/A
- Frame: Tange Champion No. 1 Cr-Mo double butted tube, lostwax seat lug, forged ends and sealed B.B. set
- Fork: Tange Cr-Mo unicrown, forged ends and sealed head set
- Handlebar: SR CMB-200, Anatomic alloy
- Stem: SR CT, Alloy
- Saddle: Avocet Gelflex Racing with Sugino SP-KCL 230mm long micro adjusting seat post
- Crankset: SunTour GPX 52/42T
- Freewheel: SunTour a-7S 7-speed 13-23T, Silver
- Chain: SunTour GPX Silver, 1/2″x3/32″x108 links, narrow type
- Hubs: SunTour GPX, Sealed mechanism 32H
- Rear Derailleur: SunTour GPX ACCUSHIFT
- Front Derailleur: SunTour GPX
- Shifting Lever: SunTour GPX 7-speed ACCUSHIFT, Brazed on down tube mounted
- Brakes: SunTour GPX, Alloy side-pull with GPX B.R.S. aero levers
- Rims: Araya SS-45, 700C, 32H, Alloy, Dark grey anodized
- Tires: Panaracer Technova 700x25C Ultra-Light 115PSI
- Spokes: Stainless 14G
- Pedals: SunTour GPX with reflectors
- Color: Purple Haze
