Rainbow Paramount asks Suntour group hand in marriage she says YES!!
02-11-22, 11:13 PM
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Rainbow Paramount asks Suntour group hand in marriage she says YES!!
The Groom
84 Schwinn Paramount
Rainbow decals
Born June 84 at 56 CM
The Bride
Suntour Superbe Pro Group
Someware close to the groom’s age, probably a little younger
The build sheet
Where I will keep track of what I have done and what things weigh
The pictures so you can follow along
First things first, Wash and 3 coates of wax no pict
Chase the threads
Chasing threads ,chasers made from old bb
thread chaser made from old derailleur hanger boltt
Hone and file sharp edges of seat tube
84 Schwinn Paramount
Rainbow decals
Born June 84 at 56 CM
The BrideSuntour Superbe Pro Group
Someware close to the groom’s age, probably a little younger
The build sheet
Where I will keep track of what I have done and what things weigh
The pictures so you can follow along
First things first, Wash and 3 coates of wax no pict
Chase the threads
Chasing threads ,chasers made from old bb
thread chaser made from old derailleur hanger boltt
Hone and file sharp edges of seat tube
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02-11-22, 11:21 PM
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hone and file sharp edges of seat tube
check aligment
54.94 left 54.99 right cloes enough for me
droupout check
looks good
check aligment
54.94 left 54.99 right cloes enough for me
droupout check
looks good
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02-11-22, 11:35 PM
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10 X 1 tap for rear derailleur hanger ....can be used for Campy or Suntour
These taps can be found at a good hardware store or auto parts supplier ....phone around and see who has this at the lowest price
Inexpensive and very handy to have around if you are working on bicycles often
These taps can be found at a good hardware store or auto parts supplier ....phone around and see who has this at the lowest price
Inexpensive and very handy to have around if you are working on bicycles often
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02-12-22, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TPL
10 X 1 tap for rear derailleur hanger ....can be used for Campy or Suntour
These taps can be found at a good hardware store or auto parts supplier ....phone around and see who has this at the lowest price
Inexpensive and very handy to have around if you are working on bicycles often
These taps can be found at a good hardware store or auto parts supplier ....phone around and see who has this at the lowest price
Inexpensive and very handy to have around if you are working on bicycles often
02-12-22, 09:59 AM
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I want to catch the bouquet - so you can perform the partnership joining of my next frameset and grouppo. 
Thoroughly nice work, tho'!
. Congrats.
Thoroughly nice work, tho'!
. Congrats.
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02-12-22, 03:23 PM
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next up check insied of tubes
inside tube check tools, a bore light from wal mart gun section and a mirror
The set up and the lousey picts,
light in the vent hole mirror in BB
light in the vent hole look through the seatpost slot
looking up the down tube
looking through the seatpost slot view is much better wirh a mark 1 eyeball
needed a tripod but you get the idea chain stays are a little tricker to get mirror and light in right place but you can do it
inside tube check tools, a bore light from wal mart gun section and a mirror
The set up and the lousey picts,
light in the vent hole mirror in BB
light in the vent hole look through the seatpost slot
looking up the down tube
looking through the seatpost slot view is much better wirh a mark 1 eyeball
needed a tripod but you get the idea chain stays are a little tricker to get mirror and light in right place but you can do it
02-12-22, 03:36 PM
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Next up Hedset and seat post
hedset greased up and ready for assembly
Installed Superbe pro 125 gram
Superbe pro seat post 274 gram polished it up used paraffin on sliding surfaces, anti sieze on therads bolt 6 gram anti sieze on threds
hedset greased up and ready for assembly
Installed Superbe pro 125 gram
Superbe pro seat post 274 gram polished it up used paraffin on sliding surfaces, anti sieze on therads bolt 6 gram anti sieze on threds
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02-12-22, 06:37 PM
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When you are ready for the matrimonial ceremony, I can make their union official.
The shade of blue used on those Rainbow Paramounts is superb (sic). While I like my black '83, I've always wished it was blue.
The shade of blue used on those Rainbow Paramounts is superb (sic). While I like my black '83, I've always wished it was blue.
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
When you are ready for the matrimonial ceremony, I can make their union official.
The shade of blue used on those Rainbow Paramounts is superb (sic). While I like my black '83, I've always wished it was blue.
The shade of blue used on those Rainbow Paramounts is superb (sic). While I like my black '83, I've always wished it was blue.
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06-25-22, 09:29 AM
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A slow progress report finished the brakes and installed
Suntour Superb brake calaper
Finished Front and rear derailleur and installed Rear upper pivit a pain to put back toghether
Suntour Superbe Pro front derailleur
Suntour indexed Superbe Pro rear derailleur
Hopefully more Progress today
Suntour Superb brake calaper
Finished Front and rear derailleur and installed Rear upper pivit a pain to put back toghether
Suntour Superbe Pro front derailleur
Suntour indexed Superbe Pro rear derailleur
Hopefully more Progress today
06-25-22, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by icemilkcoffee
Doesn’t the Superbe crank use a JIS square taper? Are you sure it will play well with a Campy BB?
06-25-22, 11:16 AM
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What are you doing with the silicone?
06-25-22, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Lag
What are you doing with the silicone?
06-25-22, 11:33 AM
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Looks like a fun project. Suntour Superbe stuff on this period correct bike should be fun. Just curious: are there known issues with the components why you want to do such a thorough tear down and rebuild?
Also, just curious - is it you intention to run the gearing friction or indexed?
Also, just curious - is it you intention to run the gearing friction or indexed?
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06-25-22, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad Lag
What are you doing with the silicone?
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06-25-22, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by masi61
Looks like a fun project. Suntour Superbe stuff on this period correct bike should be fun. Just curious: are there known issues with the components why you want to do such a thorough tear down and rebuild?
Also, just curious - is it you intention to run the gearing friction or indexed?
Also, just curious - is it you intention to run the gearing friction or indexed?
I will most likley run it in index, The great thing about suntour index if it is giving you a problem shifting just put it in friction
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06-25-22, 08:55 PM
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Got it far enough along to take it for a test ride tonight. Only ishue, gona need to swap the brake calipers for the shorter reach ones. The box section rims on the every day wheels had less than 1/2 the pad on the rim. Guess I will try this set on the TX500 Trek. Here is the test ride photo
ride photo
ride photo
Last edited by trainman999; 06-25-22 at 08:56 PM. Reason: pict cut off part of the text
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Nice build, love the Campagnolo Delta rims.
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06-26-22, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by trainman999
No known issues, other than 40 year old grease, and unknown matience. Most of the time they work like new when done.
I will most likley run it in index, The great thing about suntour index if it is giving you a problem shifting just put it in friction
I will most likley run it in index, The great thing about suntour index if it is giving you a problem shifting just put it in friction
