'66 Schwinn Paramount retro mod
02-19-24, 12:30 PM
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'66 Schwinn Paramount retro mod
Just finished my Paramount. All modern components with the exception of the headset. Looking forward to some warm weather to get a decent ride in.
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02-19-24, 01:51 PM
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That is some serious stem extension. I thought I was the king of upright!
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02-19-24, 01:54 PM
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...i'm not sure that bar is high eno'...
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...i'm not sure that bar is high eno'...
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02-19-24, 04:06 PM
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My 74 with a later repaint.
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Actually surprised that we have not seen yet a Scott Drop In bar upside down.
much more sound stress wise.
lighter. Manageable flex.
no giraffe neck appearance.
could probably even use a smaller frame comfortably - usually with a shorter top tube, also assisting.
much more sound stress wise.
lighter. Manageable flex.
no giraffe neck appearance.
could probably even use a smaller frame comfortably - usually with a shorter top tube, also assisting.
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02-19-24, 06:35 PM
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02-20-24, 08:02 AM
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I am also a member of the Paramount with Technomic Stem and Porteur Bars Club. I put brifter levers on the front curves, but only wired for brakes. Shifters on downtube. It's a comfortable and enjoyable ride. I'll share pics when the site allows me to.
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02-20-24, 10:44 PM
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You mention all modern components except the headset. I see what look like 9sp Shimano bar end shifters...what else is on there? I can't tell with the glare from the shiny chrome.
02-21-24, 05:11 AM
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02-21-24, 11:09 AM
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Brifters as brake levers simply because that's what I had on hand. But it turns out there is a nice feature when mounted on a porteur bar, which doesn't have the right orientation for this kind of brake lever. I have them horizontally mounted on the curves of the bar, and it sometimes feels nice on my hands when they can rotate while in use as though shifting gears.
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02-21-24, 03:47 PM
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The only thing keeping me from getting the Drop-In comversion done is my aversion to brifters — never had 'em, never even tried 'em, I'm a brifter virgin and proud of it. It's all bar-cons all the time for me, but they don't play nice with Drop-Ins. Hemming and hawing between Kelly Take-Offs, Cunningham/WTB shifter pods, Suntour Command Shifters, or those IRD doodads that bolt to the front of the brake lever. Finally I think I've settled on some Campy 10-sp brifters (I got used Chorus for a good price), used with the existing Shimano 3x8-sp drive train — I'm told it "just works". Maybe I'll actually get the beast back on the road for Spring.
Oops I'm hijacking the thread, never mind. Anyone else ever tried Drop-ins upside down? PM me or maybe we should start a new thread.
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02-21-24, 06:11 PM
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well, here we go. 700 wheels with 8 speed cassette. Tektro 539 brakes on this one instead of 559’sthat I used on the newer one. NOS Suntour front derailleur. Shimano rear derailleur. Velo Orange crankset. 8 speed Shimano bar end shifters. NOS Dia Compe non aero brake levers. Modern single bolt seat post. Nitto Technomic stem.
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02-21-24, 06:15 PM
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I do strongly favor the use of barcons, which I have on the UO-8 and which I am putting on the Carlton.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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