Originally Posted by
mrrabbit
Aren't Schwinn varsity wheels 27 x 1 1/4? What does it say on the current tires?
Also what is the rear spacing between the insides of the dropouts - 120mm or 126mm?
How many cogs is the current freewheel - 5 or 6?
=8-)
Thanks for the response and telling me where to look.
The tire that's on the bike says 27in and 1 1/4 in, so you are correct. On the wheel there are 5 sprockets and the inside of the dropouts is 126mm.
So I am looking at a wheel more like this:
Alex AP18 Rear Road Wheel - 27" x 1-1/4, 36H, QR, Silver?
Thanks again for the help.
EDIT: Your right about getting old schwinns at garbage sales, that's where I got mine but it's been the best bike ever for the past 8 years so I'm willing to put a little money and time into it.