I was looking for a wheelset for an upcoming build and found a perfect set at the Boise Bike Project. They had a matching set of Schwinn rims with tandem Bendix hub and heavy duty spokes. I looked at the stamping and I read "S2". So I bought them and took them home. The rust was mild on them and I knew they would clean up well. After taking a little steel wool, that 2 became a 7. Now I have a wheelset that I can't use unless I buy some new tires.
I made a ROOKIE MISTAKE
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That's very unfortunate. I've made the same mistake. The differnce is being able to use any tires or buying cheap ones, or hoping to find s-7's in decent shape used or paying too much for tires. I opted to sell the wheels. I couldn't see paying more to have middleweight tires. That's a lose in every direction.
clancy, your not alone! :lol: i picked up a set of painted/pinstriped s-7`s, off of ebay about 4 yrs ago. only later did i discover that they took the "special size" tires. :shock: that was the start of my love/hate affair with schwinns.
Ozzmonut...are S7s really that much more to own and operate? I splurged with my Jaguar resto and got a pair of Westwind repros for $100. THAT was expensive, but all the other tires I priced for S7s weren't too bad.
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I'd just clean them up and sell the wheels. Seeing as how you got them from BBP you can probably double your money on them and buy another set of rims AND tires with the money. :mrgreen:
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Yep...S7's are slightly larger. Read more here http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.htm
571 mm 26 x 1 3/4 S7
559 mm 26 x 1.00- x 2.125
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Yeh, I will probably try to sell them, unless I find some cheap tires. I just hate having no choice on size or looks.outskirtscustoms said:
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Yeh, I will probably try to sell them, unless I find some cheap tires. I just hate having no choice on size or looks.[/quote]outskirtscustoms said:
Yeah my '58 Schwinn has JC Higgins rims. :mrgreen:
haha! I'm not the only one!
After I made the thread about finding out the year on some S2's, I go to pick up the bike. The rims look great but the tires look small. I didn't look close enough before I bought the bike. painted s7's and 1 3/4 tire. Ger. But they are near perfect s-7's and at least I have the tubes and tires...
After I made the thread about finding out the year on some S2's, I go to pick up the bike. The rims look great but the tires look small. I didn't look close enough before I bought the bike. painted s7's and 1 3/4 tire. Ger. But they are near perfect s-7's and at least I have the tubes and tires...
This is a 26 x 2 x 1 3/4 on my 2 speed s7 wheel. I can't find anything wider, although I continue to look. I'm almost to the point of having that hub relaced into a standard rim.
