Re: [CR]1958,59,60 paramount info

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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:11:33 -0500
To: SM2501@aol.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]1958,59,60 paramount info


Scott McCaskey wrote:
>I am looking for some documentation on 1958, 1959 and 1960 Schwinn
>Paramounts. Specifically parts specifications. I think I know what is what,
>but would like some catalog scans to back it up. Anybody have any of these
>catalogs that they would either like to sell, trade or scan?

For what it's worth, my 1961 Paramount came with:

Campagnolo Record large flange hubs Campag Record crankset 151 BCD 52/47 half step. Campag Gran Sport derailers Campag seat post Weinmann centerpull brakes Titan bars and stem Brooks B15 saddle, or maybe B17 on Campagnolo seatpost. Weinmann tubular rims (no wood filled)

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