Here is my 1978 Schwinn Superior city I have owned it since I was in High School.

The frame is 4130 Chrome-Moly fillet brazed in the Schwinn hand build shop. I converted it from 27 to 700c wheels had it powder coated and replaced most of the original parts with similar NOS vintage parts.

Here are the specs for those wanting to know:
Brooks B68 saddle with a Nitto Jaguar 26.8 seatpost.
Nitto Moustache Handlebar & Dirt Drop stem.
Shimano 105 SLR non aero brake levers & Shimano Tourney Centerpull Brake Calipers.
Rear derailluer is SunTour V-GT
Front derailleur: Schwinn-Approved GT-295
Silver bar end shifters.
Freewheel Suntour winner WT-6500 6S-S 13.15.18.21.26.34
Stronglight Pista crank 165mm with TA 44 outer 28 inner Chainrings.
Bottom bracket Nervar cups with Specialites T.A.373 spindle.
Sun M13II rims with 700c X 32 Infinity Armadillo tires.
Wald steel fenders with Honjo hardware & brooks leather mud flaps.
Nitto front & rear racks with a Wald basket.
Niterider SR-3.0 safety headlight and Busch & Muller 4DToplight Permanent taillight.
Vintage French bell.

Hank
Chattanooga Tennessee

rhpthree@gmail.com

 

 

Schwinn Superior - side view

Schwinn Superior - front angle view

 
Schwinn Superior - handlebar detail

 

Schwinn Superior - derailleur detail
 
Schwinn Superior - crankset detail
 
 

 

 

 


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