Originally Posted by
retyred
Good morning/afternoon to one and all. Thanks for your comments.
Kurt, I agree with your assessment of the "drillium hubs'. In today's lawyer-laden society they would end up in the scrap barrel. Fortunately I have lots of 700 wheelsets.
Jim, the locknuts are stamped 'CAM 73'.
Rabid Koala this Paramount came from your turf (San Diego)
Pastorbob, with a set of these you could improve on your downhill speed and probably arrive at the Pearly Gates sooner!
Tim, I was thinking about stopping by to say hello. I'll bring the Paramount. It's a 62cm.
Finally, any recommendations for 700c tires?
How did a Paramount in my own city slip by me???
As to the hubs, mine are also dated 73. I have found on various Paramounts that have come in and out of my fleet that Schwinn must have purchased huge quantities of Campy parts. On a 74 P 15 that my wife used to ride, the Campy triple crank set did not have a date code on it, making it earlier than 1973. I believe the left crank did. I don't think Schwinn (or anyone else) cared a whole lot about those date codes back in the day.
I have ridden that Paramount with those hubs down Hill Street in Pt. Loma at speeds approaching 40 mph with no ill effects, at least so far. I know the hubs are pretty high mileage based on the bike they came off of. I rebuilt the wheels with Super Champion clincher rims, presently running Panaracer Pasela tires.