Originally Posted by T-Mar

The Vector was a Canadian market, entry level, recreational cycling model. This one was manufactured in Japan during 1984 but is in the gray region where it could be a 1984 or 1985 model, though I lean to the latter. While there is a Tange No.5 tubing decal, I suspect it is only for the main tubes, as the dropouts are stamped. While it has some nice components such as the Powershifters and slotted brake levers with QR, you can see the cost concessions such as the 27" rims, absence of bottle bosses, use of clamp stlye shift levers and a QR skewer only on the front hub.