New Bike Day! - 1991 Paramount Series 5 PDG
10-27-21, 06:39 PM
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New Bike Day! - 1991 Paramount Series 5 PDG
I almost posted about this in the “Are You Looking for one of These?” thread. I decided to purchase it instead. I bet it had less than 500 miles on it.
It is mostly original with a different Vetta saddle and 600 hubs on Velocity rims and an American Classic seatpost. It has a different stem installed but I also got the OEM stem.
Enough chat, here are some pics in “As Received” condition.
It is mostly original with a different Vetta saddle and 600 hubs on Velocity rims and an American Classic seatpost. It has a different stem installed but I also got the OEM stem.
Enough chat, here are some pics in “As Received” condition.
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10-27-21, 07:12 PM
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Looks great, digging the close ups of the paint! Let us know what you think of the ride after you get some fast miles on 'er.
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10-27-21, 07:46 PM
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Nice bike and a good score for you! Smiles, MH
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10-28-21, 02:14 AM
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Great condition, I have a splatter paint '92. Rides on the stiff side for a steel frame which I like, they're really responsive. Minimal bottom bracket flex with the seat tube flared out.
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10-28-21, 06:22 AM
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Yep, mine is one of my heavier bikes but always one of the fastest. And surprisingly its one of my better climbers.
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10-28-21, 06:46 AM
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Very nice! I recently built up a '92 PDG-7 that I purchased as a single speed. From what I gather from the Schwinn/Paramount catalogs, the steel PDGs were all built from similar tubesets and the only difference in the 3, 5, and 7s was the components hung on the frames, though I could very well be wrong about that. And I have to agree with Lazyass and jamesdak, these frames are rather stiff. Stiffer than my Gunnar Roadie I'd have to say, definitely built for fast and hard miles.
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Great score on a much undervalued bicycle......
Best, Ben
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My bike came with mismatched 700x23 tires on it. I'll ride those for now but over the winter want to switch them out for a pair of gumwalls. I was thinking 25's, but do you think that a set of 28's will fit?
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11-06-21, 09:22 AM
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Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
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Nice find! I have one of these in queue to build up also! Looking forward to riding it!
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I have to run 23's upfront on mine. 25's rub on the bottom of the fork steerer/crown not the brakes. Happened running Continental GP 4000s II on Campagnolo Sirocco's and now the Mavics on it and Open Corsa CX's. No way I can run larger on the front with either setup. Rear is fine with 25's.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
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11-06-21, 11:48 AM
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Preproduction Paramount - Series PDG
Definitely rubbed with the Conti GP4000s II 700 x 25 but only partly. I thought I had tried the truer to life Veloflex's in 700 x 25 but don't see a mention. A set of them may very well clear as we know the Conti's run large.
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I have to run 23's upfront on mine. 25's rub on the bottom of the fork steerer/crown not the brakes. Happened running Continental GP 4000s II on Campagnolo Sirocco's and now the Mavics on it and Open Corsa CX's. No way I can run larger on the front with either setup. Rear is fine with 25's.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
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I have to run 23's upfront on mine. 25's rub on the bottom of the fork steerer/crown not the brakes. Happened running Continental GP 4000s II on Campagnolo Sirocco's and now the Mavics on it and Open Corsa CX's. No way I can run larger on the front with either setup. Rear is fine with 25's.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
Don't know it there are variances with the forks that may allow a larger time if you get lucky.
Plenty of room clearing the front brake so it's deceiving.
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Very nice looking PDG ‘Mount, Bill👍 You found a good one there!
Bill (The other one…)
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This is a 27mm Vittoria Open Pavé mounted on a 92 PDG 7 fork. I know I've ridden it with those tires.
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I've done some updating on my PDG 5. I swapped the mismatch black wall tires for a new set of Vittoria 700x23 gum walls and swapped the tired Vetta saddle for a Turbo.
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A little more updating. Bought set of new original wheels, and changed the bar tape and cages. I also added a set of Tange fork stickers.
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Thumbs up on the bar tape.
