Some folks (myself included sometimes) like to get correctly dated parts for special Schwinns, but for the most part it doesn't matter what year the part is. Schwinn parts are generally not year-specific as a matter of function. Local and regional swap meets are another great place to find parts. You might also want to check the Classic Classified section of the Schwinn Forums or Memory Lane Classics (see my Kool Links page for a link). Specific parts are available through eBay. Brake shoes are standard (Kool Stop Continentals are recommended, although you'll have to file a bevel in the face so they work great from the get-go.). The chains (except for the skiptooth style) are still made, 1/2" x 1/8" for bikes with a single cog in the back, 1/2" x 3/32" for derailleur models. Many parts are standard and are commonly available at bike shops. Where can I find parts for my old Schwinn? Tubes stretch, tire beads do not.įor 26" wheel Lightweights you can use standard 26 x 1 3/8 tubes.įor 26" wheel Middleweights you can use 26" x 1.75" tubes. What size tubes should I use?Įven though Schwinn bikes often used special rims and tires, you can use standard tubes with no problem. The stock size was 26" x 2.125", but you can use a 1.95" with no problem. No need to search around for a special size. Schwinn's Heavyweight line-up used S-2 rims. Tires are available for the 20" and 24" S-7 rims, although these aren't as nice as the 26" size and are usually only available in blackwall.Ģ6" Heavyweight / Balloon. The Junior Sting-Rays also used an S-7 in the back. The Sting-Ray line in particular used S-7 rims up front. These also take special Schwinn-specific tires. The S-7 size was also made in 24" and 20". These come in blackwall or whitewall, both are decent. (Standard 26" tires and rims have a BSD of 559mm, a big difference.) Kenda makes tires to fit the S-7 rims, the best ones are 26" x 2" x 1 3/4". These S-7 rims take a special Schwinn-specific sized tire with a 571 Bead Seat Diameter. Schwinn's Middleweight cruisers used S-7 rims and 26" x 1 3/4" tires (not the same as 26" x 1.75"). The Fastback and Stardust (as well as other Schwinns that used S-5 or S-6 20" rims) use a 20 x 1 3/8" tire with a Bead Seat Diameter (BSD) of 451mm.Ģ6" Middleweight Schwinns, Typhoon, Corvette, Hollywood, American, Tiger, etc (I recommend blackwall, much more durable.)Ģ4" skinny wheel Schwinns also used a special Schwinn-specific tire size.Ģ0" skinny wheel Schwinns use an unusual tire size, but one that is still in common use on speciality bikes like recumbents. Kenda makes tires to fit the 26" S-5 / S-6 rims, available in blackwall or gumwall. (It should be noted that lugged frame imported Schwinn "Collegiates" from the 80s used a standard non-Schwinn sized tire.) That 7mm makes all the difference between a tire that fits and a tire that doesn't. Non-Schwinn skinny wheel 26" bikes use a similar-looking but physically smaller wheel that takes a 590mm BSD tire. (S-5 and S-6 26" rims are the same size, just the cosmetics are different.) These came with Schwinn-specific 26" x 1 3/8" tires with a Bead Seat Diameter (BSD) of 597mm. Schwinn Lightweights like the Breeze, Racer, and Collegiate used S-5 or S-6 rims, and are most often found in the 26" wheel size. At higher pressures, tires tend to creep of the steel (and bead-less alloy) rims that Schwinn (and most other manufacturers in the 70s) used on their bikes.Ģ6" Skinny wheel Schwinns, Racer, Breeze, Collegiate, etc With stock Schwinn rims, it's usually advisable to only top out the tire pressure at 70psi, regardless of what pressure the tire is rated to. The steel S-6 27" Schwinn rim is the only S-6 rim that takes a common tire. Sometimes wheels got replaced with with non-Schwinn wheels, so check to see that you still have the original Schwinn rims on your bike before purchasing tires.Ģ7" wheel Schwinns, Varsity, Suburban, Continental, etc.Ģ7" wheel Schwinns used a standard 27" x 1 1/4" tire. Schwinn rims have knurling (hash marks) down the center and are often stamped with a size designation like S-7 or S-5. Schwinn used their own special rim sizes on many bikes. What tires do I need for my Schwinn rims?
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