Someone look at this Schwinn for me -

[Derek]

Not an expert in Schwinn.

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/bik/4151865636.html

[vpc66]

For what build Derek?
To me that thing screams for a vintage SS setup, but if you want to do your 1x or 2x ride I would think a frame that is a bit more aggressive looking , like a CUDA or something later would be better.That is old school but it is what ever you like and feel would be cool to ride..if you get it have fun with what ever build you do !

[neo_pop_71]

Extremely cool find Derek!!!

Rare mountain bike there... KOM aka King Of (The) Mountains... Schwinn's answer to the Specialized Stumpjumper. Next to the top steel mountain model, S-7 vs S-9 Team, both had the same triple butted Tange CrMo frame. The only difference was the S-9 Team had Shimano XT components vs. the S-7 with full Shimano DX group. Paramount made Paramountain (Google it, only available as a custom order lugged frame in 1990 with MSRP $999 for frame/fork only) fork but decals saying "Schwinn" instead of "Paramount" on the legs. This was an American by Waterford (aka Paramount) made mountain bike available before the bankruptcy filing and Schwinn being bought out. The following year, 1991 catalog, the lower end bikes were made in Japan or Taiwan and badged PDG (Paramount Design Group) but the high end were still made in America by Waterford aka Paramount in the same facility. All had the same frame design... check the bent chain stays, supposed to be shock absorbing.

http://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1990/MT ... Cat_10.jpg

http://mombat.org/Schwinn_Specs.htm

The Schwinn S-7 is equivalent to the Paramount Series 50, specs below:

http://waterfordbikes.com/w/culture/par ... s-1989-94/

Here's an Ebay listing for the same PDG 50 bike and KOM S-9 frame:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCHWINN-PARAMOU ... 19e2e3735c

$100 vs. $259 B.I.N. price... yours is a score!!!

-or-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1989-SCHWI ... 2ecb4512dc

$100 vs. $349.95 B.I.N. price for frame only but the same frame as S-7

Hey Derek, now that you know how sweet the KOM S-7 is, you should buy it for me and go find one that fits you... it's too small for you but it's just my size!!!

[vpc66]

I told you D would know about it, to me it just look like a old plain Jane....I still say SINGLE SPEED it...I have said I was hung up on that now, lite steel frame, ridged forks, canti brake mounts..perfect for a old school single, but I guess that is just me !