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1988 Panasonic PT-3500 Touring

Top Tube (C-C): 53.5 cm / Seat Tube (C-C): 52 cm / Wheelbase: 102 cm / Standover Height: 80 cm / Total Weight: 29 lbs

Frame:
Stock Frame

Fork/Headset:
Stock Fork / Tange Levin CDS 27.0mm

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino XD600 26-36-46T 165mm / Shimano UN55 68x113mm

Pedals:
MKS Sylvan Prime Touring

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
SRAM PG730 12-32T 7-Speed Cassette (12,14,16,18,21,26,32) / SRAM PC830 Chain

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Deore MT-60 / Shimano SL-BS64 Bar End

Handlebars/Stem:
Nitto Albastache RM-017 / Nitto Technomic 70mm

Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Cambium C19 Carved / Strong Japan AA 26.6mm

Brakes:
Shimano Deore BR-MC70 / Shimano BL-Z306 Levers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Nashbar 27x1" 36H / Shimano Deore XT / Continental Ride Tour 27x1-1/4"

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Nashbar 27x1" 36H / Shimano Deore XT / Continental Ride Tour 27x1-1/4"

Accessories:
Fenders: Altair Stainless Steel Hybrid Rear Rack: Planet Bike Eco

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Alternatively Albastache

Current Stage Info:

Changed handlebars, stem & saddle.

Added by HYPERxFOCUS. Last updated about 2 years ago.

As of about 2 years ago, HYPERxFOCUS has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

9 Comments

storyboardy

storyboardy says:

Just picked up one of these and was thinking about doing something similar with the handlebars. How do you like the Albastache bars?

Posted almost 5 years ago

HYPERxFOCUS

HYPERxFOCUS says:

I like it very much and is a lot more comfortable than the dirt drops that I had on. I even prefer them more than traditional road drops. It probably also helped that I put a tall stem as well.

Posted almost 5 years ago

storyboardy

storyboardy says:

Thanks for the quick response. I think I'll give it a shot. Bike looks great by the way!

Posted almost 5 years ago

vp1337

vp1337 says:

Dream bike!

Posted over 5 years ago

HYPERxFOCUS

HYPERxFOCUS says:

Appreciate the comment. Thanks!

Posted over 5 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

This thing is great!

Posted over 5 years ago

HYPERxFOCUS

HYPERxFOCUS says:

Thanks for mentioning. I may change the dirt drops though. I ride on pretty flat pavement and I can’t get accustomed to them.

Posted over 5 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Yeah dirt drops have to be set perfect to be even remotely comfy. Try out bullmoose bars, they're super comfy and somewhat swept back.

Posted over 5 years ago

HYPERxFOCUS

HYPERxFOCUS says:

Definitely. I tried adjusting, but still the same. As for the bullmoose, I’ll definitely have to try. I was actually considering ordering the version from Rivbike but they are kind of pricey. On the otherhand, that is the price of both the stem and bars. I’m going to sell these dirtdrops to put towards that.

Posted over 5 years ago