varsity derailers

[hotrod]

could anyone tell me what derailers are correct for a 1974 schwinn varsiyty? i resently bought a varsity at an auction. that has shimmono eagle rear derailer and shimmono gto front derailer. not sure if these are correct. they do not say schwinn approved.

 

[rhenning]

Those are not the factory deraileurs but they are about the same quality, age and probably work just fine. It isn't worth the money to go nuts restoring a Varsity. Good bike to own and ride and those will allow you to do that. Roger

 

[hotrod]

ok, thanks i just had a feeling they had been changed.

 

[Metacortex]

could anyone tell me what derailers are correct for a 1974 schwinn varsiyty?

The original derailleurs on a '74 Varsity were normally a Huret-built Schwinn Approved (no designation) rear and a Schwinn Approved GT-250 front, however due to shortages the Shimano-built Schwinn Approved GT-120 was also sometimes used on the rear and the GT-150 on the front. In fact the GT-150 was a Schwinn branded version of the Shimano Thunderbird GTO you have now.

Unless the rest of the bike is mint I agree that it isn't worth replacing the derailleurs you have now.

 

[partsguy]

I did have a Dec 1970 Varsity getting parted, but both derailleurs were shot.

Any vintage 1970s-80s roadbike in mint condition is $100-$130 bucks here unless it's European or Japanese. Don't go nuts rebuilding it.