Originally Posted by cuda2k
My 80 Traveler had 27", I'm fairly sure the LeTour (up a model or two) probably had them into at least the mid-80's. The Schwinn Lightweight Databook would likely be a good source of this information. Link is in the "vintage bike links" or what ever it's called sticky thread. I know - I posted it.
You're right - alloy rims over steel does make a huge difference.
I'm sure you know all about this, considering what you did to improve your Traveler.
Ideally, what I would like to find is a lugged Schwinn frame (a cut above a Varsinental) that originally had 27' S6 rims on it. I know many of the older frames had 27" wheels, I guess I should have asked which lugged Schwinn frames came with old steel 27" wheels.
