Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
I still ride my '79 Traveler and when it goes on the trainer in the winter, it wears those original chrome, flat walled rims...The original Schwinn tires rubbed, so I tried to mount an old 27 X 1 & 1/8 Panaracer. Pumped it up to around 60 psi and the tire just slid off that shinny chrome!
The smooth-walled rims are not made for the 1-1/8" size or hooked bead tires - of which the Panaracers are both.
I would HIGHLY, and I do HIGHLY suggest that the next time a pair of hooked-bead, 27" aluminum rims pop up at (or on anything) at your dump, that you grab and swap them for the chrome rims on your Traveler.
The Panaracers you've mentioned would be nice tires to use on the hooked bead rims as well (You might want to try the 1-1/4" version as well). Pump 'em up to 100 PSI and enjoy the ride.
Incedentally, the Traveler looks splended with the panniers, and especially with the fenders. It completes the bike very well.
Take care,
-Kurt