BlackRockJohhny
Look Ma, No Hands!
Hello!
I will soon come into possession of a 1960 Schwinn Varsity. My understanding from the person from whom I will obtain the bike is that the rim of one of the wheels is possibly damaged to the extent that braking could be an issue.
So, I would like to find out exactly what rims I would need so that I am replacing the rim with exactly what was original on the bike. Also, I want to know if I can find spokes for these wheels.
From a picture (see image below) I have of a page from a "Schwinn Reporter" (a trade periodical for Schwinn dealers) that gives the parts list for the '60 Varsity and Continental, the rims for the 1960 Schwinn Varsity were part number 3924 and described as "Varsity Rim 26 x 1 1/4 Lightweight".
From the research I've done online, it seems that these rims might be classified as S-6 rims.
I'm not as concerned about finding an NOS spokes. Any spoke (even if of a recent manufacture) that will work with the rims and hubs of the original wheels is fine. With the likely fatigue of original spokes of this bike, I'm not concerned if I find NOS spokes. I consider spokes a sort of "maintenance" item (similar to cables, tires, etc) that it would be reasonable to replace, given that I want the bike ridable, as well as showable.
However, I still can't seem to completely resolve exactly what rim characteristics I should look for to find some NOS (or at least SLIGHTLY used but with no rim damage) rims.
Thanks!
I will soon come into possession of a 1960 Schwinn Varsity. My understanding from the person from whom I will obtain the bike is that the rim of one of the wheels is possibly damaged to the extent that braking could be an issue.
So, I would like to find out exactly what rims I would need so that I am replacing the rim with exactly what was original on the bike. Also, I want to know if I can find spokes for these wheels.
From a picture (see image below) I have of a page from a "Schwinn Reporter" (a trade periodical for Schwinn dealers) that gives the parts list for the '60 Varsity and Continental, the rims for the 1960 Schwinn Varsity were part number 3924 and described as "Varsity Rim 26 x 1 1/4 Lightweight".
From the research I've done online, it seems that these rims might be classified as S-6 rims.
I'm not as concerned about finding an NOS spokes. Any spoke (even if of a recent manufacture) that will work with the rims and hubs of the original wheels is fine. With the likely fatigue of original spokes of this bike, I'm not concerned if I find NOS spokes. I consider spokes a sort of "maintenance" item (similar to cables, tires, etc) that it would be reasonable to replace, given that I want the bike ridable, as well as showable.
However, I still can't seem to completely resolve exactly what rim characteristics I should look for to find some NOS (or at least SLIGHTLY used but with no rim damage) rims.
Thanks!