Sunday, January 2, 2011

Newly Restored - Schwinn Volare SOLD


The Volare is on of the rarest of Schwinn Road Bikes. Only built for 2 years it was one step down from the Paramount. The Reynolds 531 frame features chrome head lugs, fork crown & tips and rer stay ends. All components are stamped Dura Ace (crank, hubs, brake calapers, brake levers, shifters, freewheel, and front derailleur) rear derailleur is Crane.

Bike has been completly restored including overhaul of all bearing systems (hubs, head set and bottom bracket). New tires, tubes rim strips, cables and chain.

The spoke nipples were corroded so the wheels were rebuilt with new DT swiss stainless steel 14G spokes and brass nipples using the origonal Dura Ace hubs and rims in the 4 cross pattern as when new. Price $750.00