Let's see your vintage Schwinn Cimarron
#451
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Excellent deal IMO
I got over $600 from selling the original parts from my Cimarron. So it's possible you could make money on this purchase. Mine was older and included the valuable Suntour "Beartrap" pedals.
On the other hand, it would cost well over $500 to acquire these parts in good condition.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
On the other hand, it would cost well over $500 to acquire these parts in good condition.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
I posted this in the Looking thread but the ad is still up, for all you Cimarronistas. Not cheap.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...172366736.html
bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: mountain
frame size: 49 cm
wheel size: 26 in
All original . Nitto bars and stem. Full deore xt even pedals and hubs. Great condition from 87
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...172366736.html
Vintage schwinn cimmaron beautiful timecapsule mtb mountain bike - $450
bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: mountain
frame size: 49 cm
wheel size: 26 in
All original . Nitto bars and stem. Full deore xt even pedals and hubs. Great condition from 87
#452
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Wait a minute. Are we to understand that you are in possession of a New In Box '89 Cimarron?!
My '86 is a 26.6mm seatpost. Come to find out, they're pretty uncommon, especially if you want a long one that's not $$$. I sanded a 26.8 to fit.
- Oliver H.
My '86 is a 26.6mm seatpost. Come to find out, they're pretty uncommon, especially if you want a long one that's not $$$. I sanded a 26.8 to fit.
- Oliver H.
#453
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New new
I ended up finding a 26.6 nitto post for not too much. What size is the stem?
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#454
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The stem on my Cimarron, which is one of the few original parts I kept is a Suntour XC. Aluminum extension and steel quill shaft. It's for a 1" steerer tube -- quill shaft is 22.2mm, pretty sure.
- Oliver H.
#455
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Nitto
It’s my understanding that Nitto will make any size post these days if a vendor orders 50 of them. That’s what Rivendell does for their bikes.
Because of the chrome fork, I’ll probably do a black stem and bar. I scrolled back a bit and saw that the bike came with a 130mm stem.
Because of the chrome fork, I’ll probably do a black stem and bar. I scrolled back a bit and saw that the bike came with a 130mm stem.
Ooo. I'd love to see that post. Is it from the 80's? I'm not aware that Nitto makes any that size currently....
The stem on my Cimarron, which is one of the few original parts I kept is a Suntour XC. Aluminum extension and steel quill shaft. It's for a 1" steerer tube -- quill shaft is 22.2mm, pretty sure.
- Oliver H.
The stem on my Cimarron, which is one of the few original parts I kept is a Suntour XC. Aluminum extension and steel quill shaft. It's for a 1" steerer tube -- quill shaft is 22.2mm, pretty sure.
- Oliver H.
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I've never been a fan of stripping a bike in order to sell its parts. My own Cimarron was built up from a frameset with parts I already had and wanted on it. If I wanted original parts then buying the red one might be the way but I'm not interested. I was just putting it out there for those in the throes of Cimalust.
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I've never been a fan of stripping a bike in order to sell its parts. My own Cimarron was built up from a frameset with parts I already had and wanted on it. If I wanted original parts then buying the red one might be the way but I'm not interested. I was just putting it out there for those in the throes of Cimalust.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
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thumpism , I feel the same way about stripping a frame, actually. I took delivery of my Cimarron in Feb, intending to keep the parts. Then our household income fell to zero when the pandemic set in (we're both singers). So, in this case, selling the parts, which were in excellent condition, made the most sense. The part I most regretted selling was the original XT crank. Mint condition, and the aluminum Biopace rings had next to no wear!.
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#459
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No worries, thumpism . I'm aware that parting out a bike is not going to be popular, especially on a thread about a vintage bike! I wanted to share my experience for informational purposes. I was surprised to discover how much the parts were worth from my old Cimarron. Some parts I don't miss were those clunky old first gen XT levers, though!
BTW, have you posted photos of your bikes anywhere? I'd love to see your Paramount and Nishiki!
- Oliver H.
BTW, have you posted photos of your bikes anywhere? I'd love to see your Paramount and Nishiki!
- Oliver H.
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I like that, but I must confess to be guilty of Cimalust. When I got my Cim only the stem needed to be replaced, and I found that here on BF, but it was missing the little SunTour button. I think I got it from Mountain Dave; but a few weeks later he found the button and sent it to me. Rejoice!
But the seat post was missing some hardware and I had to cobble together a fix. It works and it looks fine until you take a close look under the seat - it is a cludge. I would love to find either the hardware or a decent replacement.
But the seat post was missing some hardware and I had to cobble together a fix. It works and it looks fine until you take a close look under the seat - it is a cludge. I would love to find either the hardware or a decent replacement.
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No worries, thumpism .
BTW, have you posted photos of your bikes anywhere? I'd love to see your Paramount and Nishiki!
BTW, have you posted photos of your bikes anywhere? I'd love to see your Paramount and Nishiki!
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#462
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What is the rear spacing on the 89? My frame doesn't arrive until tomorrow but I have an opportunity to get some wheels today.
#463
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My '86 was 130mm, but that was smack in the era of the transition to 135mm. I wouldn't be surprised if your '89 is 135mm. If the wheels are 135mm and you really like them, I wouldn't hesitate.
- Oliver H.
- Oliver H.
#464
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It is most definitely 130mm. The 135 just couldn’t get in there.
For those who were witness to the auction, the frame is definitely not “new in box.” There was a crank and rear derailleur installed at one point that took off paint. There are nicks in the paint throughout and they shipped the frame with the fork taped to it. It ground into the rear dropout and shaved off some paint.
And it turns out that it has a 22” seat tube. Not a 20.
For those who were witness to the auction, the frame is definitely not “new in box.” There was a crank and rear derailleur installed at one point that took off paint. There are nicks in the paint throughout and they shipped the frame with the fork taped to it. It ground into the rear dropout and shaved off some paint.
And it turns out that it has a 22” seat tube. Not a 20.
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I got over $600 from selling the original parts from my Cimarron. So it's possible you could make money on this purchase. Mine was older and included the valuable Suntour "Beartrap" pedals.
On the other hand, it would cost well over $500 to acquire these parts in good condition.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
On the other hand, it would cost well over $500 to acquire these parts in good condition.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
#466
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22” Cimarron
If anyone’s following the story, the smoky red cimarron that was won on eBay has been returned to the seller. So if you’re looking for a 22” Cimarron frame, I imagine it will be up for sale this coming week.
#468
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The ad said it had a 20” seat tube and that it was new in box. It turned out that it was a 22” and had obviously been built before.
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I figured I should chime in and say the frame is on its road to recovery! New seat stays getting brazed on, and the rear hub spacing is going up to 135mm, too for a more modern hub! Not really necessary as 48-38-28 x 14-32 is all the gears I'd need, but it's a fun chance to build a new wheelset for the first time! Got some rim brake Stans 355s from a buddy and may be nabbing some XTR M950 hubs this weekend. Very jazzed.
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
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I figured I should chime in and say the frame is on its road to recovery! New seat stays getting brazed on, and the rear hub spacing is going up to 135mm, too for a more modern hub! Not really necessary as 48-38-28 x 14-32 is all the gears I'd need, but it's a fun chance to build a new wheelset for the first time! Got some rim brake Stans 355s from a buddy and may be nabbing some XTR M950 hubs this weekend. Very jazzed.
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
Have fun with the wheel building. I've just finished my first wheel set build for a road bike. Sheldon Brown wheel building pages were a big help. For me the hardest part was making sure I got the spoke lengths calculated correctly. I don't have any real options besides ordering spokes, and was happy that I didn't foul that up.
Dave
#471
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orloved I ended up adding the same repair on my Cimarron. My original problem was a cracked BB shell. The only frame builder I found to agree to the repair was Jack Trumbull of Franklin Frames in Ohio. In the process, he found that the seat stays were not well-attached at the seat junction, just like yours!
The new repairs are immaculate. I highly recommend Jack if other folks want to pursue a difficult repair.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
The new repairs are immaculate. I highly recommend Jack if other folks want to pursue a difficult repair.
Cheers,
Oliver H.
I figured I should chime in and say the frame is on its road to recovery! New seat stays getting brazed on, and the rear hub spacing is going up to 135mm, too for a more modern hub! Not really necessary as 48-38-28 x 14-32 is all the gears I'd need, but it's a fun chance to build a new wheelset for the first time! Got some rim brake Stans 355s from a buddy and may be nabbing some XTR M950 hubs this weekend. Very jazzed.
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-an-ex...ibl-1845103584
Also getting mounts for a lowrider rack for the front (my fork has no eyelets, as I've seen on a few Cimarrons) so I'll be able to do some touring on it!
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#472
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I think I have all the parts in the bin to build it out except the seatpost. I think it is 26.8mm but my micrometer broke so I can’t tell for sure.
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#474
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Cimarron at Cimarron!
The name of the road is Cimarron, but there was no street sign. This is in Westchester County, NY.