A couple Schwinn Varsity questions if I may
06-08-19, 03:26 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,821
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1036 Post(s)
Liked 619 Times
in
397 Posts
A couple Schwinn Varsity questions if I may
I'm thinking of getting an old Varsity frame to build a dedicated winter bike, and of course for N+1. I'm just curious about a couple things:
1. What's a Varsity frame actually weigh? This will not deter me, but I'm just curious.
2. Anybody have an idea the fork and dropout clearance for 700 x 40 snow tires?
1. What's a Varsity frame actually weigh? This will not deter me, but I'm just curious.
2. Anybody have an idea the fork and dropout clearance for 700 x 40 snow tires?
06-08-19, 03:37 PM
#2
Senior Member
A 22" size Varsity bare frame weighs 7.5lbs. The 24" and 26" frames are 8.2 and 8.9lbs respectively. The forged steel fork used with the 22" frame weighs 2.8lbs, those for the larger frames would be slightly heavier but I don't have any measurements for those.
Likes For Metacortex:
06-08-19, 05:15 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,821
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1036 Post(s)
Liked 619 Times
in
397 Posts
Thanks. It's a 22" frame that I'm considering. I've already got a set of wheels looking for a good home, and would plan on setting it up as a single speed coaster with the smaller ring in front, and upright bars.
06-08-19, 05:46 PM
#4
Not racing.
If you get a Suburban you'll have the upright bars already and a nicer fork. I wouldn't expect problems fitting 700x40 on it.
06-19-19, 02:14 AM
#5
Barred @ Velocipedesalon
1975 Schwinn Varsity
Originally Posted by Gresp15C
I'm thinking of getting an old Varsity frame to build a dedicated winter bike, and of course for N+1. I'm just curious about a couple things:
1. What's a Varsity frame actually weigh? This will not deter me, but I'm just curious.
2. Anybody have an idea the fork and dropout clearance for 700 x 40 snow tires?
1. What's a Varsity frame actually weigh? This will not deter me, but I'm just curious.
2. Anybody have an idea the fork and dropout clearance for 700 x 40 snow tires?
06-19-19, 06:55 AM
#6
minimalist cyclist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,632
Bikes: yes please
Mentioned: 25 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1030 Post(s)
Liked 1,281 Times
in
792 Posts
So similar in age and color to my classic Schwinn that I'm absolutely loving. Per earlier posts on Varsity's, I think the complete bike Varsity comes in at 44lbs and the Continental at 39lbs....not so sure on just the frame. I'm keeping mine original as a training bike. Have fun !Lots of information on the Varsity & Continental in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...st-39-lbs.html
Last edited by Deal4Fuji; 06-19-19 at 07:00 AM.
