Splatter Paint
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After several long rides, I've come to the conclusion my Schwinn Paramount is just too big. My neck still aches 24 hours after a ride! I did 3.5 hours yesterday across local trails and it did a sterling job, no issues at all. The frame is 20.5" C-C on the seat tube with a 23.5" C-C top tube. I reckon someone 6 foot plus would be OK, but since it is collection only, you can try before you buy!
It is pretty tatty, but has some good kit. The wheels have some vertical hop, but are OK for winter mud-plugging. The 1.8 rear tyre has loads of clearance and you can just get stuck in.
Overall condition is poor / tatty, with corrosion on the parts and some rust on the frame. It was however a range-topping bike with XC Pro - 27 years ago
Yours for £45, which is pretty much what it cost me to build.
Collection from Woking, Surrey.
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=391178 with lots of photos.
Specs: Schwinn Paramount Series 90 (1992)
Frame: Tange Prestige tubing, lugged and brazed. Drop-chainstay design.
Stem: Zoom 110 mm
Headset: Unbranded 1 1/8"
Fork: Spinner True Temper OX
Handlebars: Ritchey ForceLite
Grips: Wilkinson Foam :facepalm: (not the Ritchey ones in the picture, they split)
Seat post: Ritchey
Seat post QR: unbranded
Sanddle: Bontrager titanium
Front Hub: Shimano Deore LX
Rear Hub: Shimano Deore LX
Quick Releases: Shimano Deore LX
Cassette: Shimano Deore LX?
Rims: Matrix Voodoo
Spokes: Stainless
Tubes: Unknown
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 1.8 (rear) / Trailblaster 2.1 (front)
Brake Levers: Suntour XC Comp
Brake calipers: Shimano STX RC (de-stickered)
Brake pads: Ritchey
Shifters: Suntour XC Pro thumbshifters
Rear Mech: Suntour XC Pro
Front Mech: Suntour XC Pro
Chainset: Suntour XC Pro
Crank bolts: Suntour
Bottom bracket: unknown
Chain: Shimano HG70
Pedals: n/a
Bottle cage: Schwinn Paramount
It is pretty tatty, but has some good kit. The wheels have some vertical hop, but are OK for winter mud-plugging. The 1.8 rear tyre has loads of clearance and you can just get stuck in.
Overall condition is poor / tatty, with corrosion on the parts and some rust on the frame. It was however a range-topping bike with XC Pro - 27 years ago Yours for £45, which is pretty much what it cost me to build.
Collection from Woking, Surrey.
Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=391178 with lots of photos.
Specs: Schwinn Paramount Series 90 (1992)
Frame: Tange Prestige tubing, lugged and brazed. Drop-chainstay design.
Stem: Zoom 110 mm
Headset: Unbranded 1 1/8"
Fork: Spinner True Temper OX
Handlebars: Ritchey ForceLite
Grips: Wilkinson Foam :facepalm: (not the Ritchey ones in the picture, they split)
Seat post: Ritchey
Seat post QR: unbranded
Sanddle: Bontrager titanium
Front Hub: Shimano Deore LX
Rear Hub: Shimano Deore LX
Quick Releases: Shimano Deore LX
Cassette: Shimano Deore LX?
Rims: Matrix Voodoo
Spokes: Stainless
Tubes: Unknown
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 1.8 (rear) / Trailblaster 2.1 (front)
Brake Levers: Suntour XC Comp
Brake calipers: Shimano STX RC (de-stickered)
Brake pads: Ritchey
Shifters: Suntour XC Pro thumbshifters
Rear Mech: Suntour XC Pro
Front Mech: Suntour XC Pro
Chainset: Suntour XC Pro
Crank bolts: Suntour
Bottom bracket: unknown
Chain: Shimano HG70
Pedals: n/a
Bottle cage: Schwinn Paramount
