Customized brought back USA tall men's 1988/89 12-speed. Uncommonly nice bike.
Black powder coat with blue lettering in exceptional condition, regular nicks hardly visible.
Exactly what would a Special Order Tall Bike cost new today? About $3,000!
This is a lot of bike for the cash. It was taken totally apart, any 'issues' it had actually were discovered & repaired, then detailed with every part polished and waxed as it was reassembled.
All new lube.
All tuned up.
Overall bike weight = 26 lbs. w/o pedals.
Standover height = 37".
Factory size 27" (68.58 cm). Top tube 24" c-c.
Frame: CroMoly 4130, double-butted major tubes. Forged dropouts. Stripped weight 4.5 lbs.
S # 6G327985.
Fork: Sloped-crown, hi-tensile hollow tube. Created dropouts.
Originally offered by Bike & Surf Schwinn, Jacksonville, N.C.
Bike weight was lowered 9 lbs by replacing chrome bars, crank, rims & post with quality alloy.
Note bottom bracket upgrade to a covered cartridge!
Bars: Sakae SR alloy, brand-new black wrap. 5" stem.
Brakes: Shimano 600 single-pull levers w/black hoods. Quick-release side-pull calipers.
Crankset: Sugino MP, 170mm pedal alloy arms, created 52t/40t chain rings. New chain.
Bottom bracket: NEW Shimano sealed cartridge.
Derailleurs: Shimano SIS rear. Shimano 28.6 alloy clamp front. Stem-mounted indexed or rubbing levers.
Rims: UKAI alloy 27" made in Japan. Quick-release Sunshine centers: The rear axle was refitted to remedy length. A spacer was installed on the ideal rear hanger to ensure correct clamping so the back rim won't shift under pressure. (If you do not understand this, ask.).
Tires: New Kenda 11/4" 90 PSI HP, Schroeder-stem tubes.
Seat: Black cushioned.
Post: Strong alloy 26.6.
Bottle cage: Black alloy.
Reflectors: On rims + front and back.
Pedals: Not included.
New LED Light Set, include $10. See image.
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