$100 used carbon rims on my 1987 Schwinn

[@BruceChastain]

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[@banjomechanic]

Nice to see an old steel frame built up! I ride a Bianchi from 1986 with Giant PR2 stock road wheels and narrow gravel bars. It’s a budget build but turned out a lot more solid that I had imagined. I also kept the down tube shifters. I use it on organized metrics and it holds up very nicely. That Schwinn looks straight. I’d put grease on the freebody hub before installing the cassette though. Grease the hell out of everything and wipe off excess. Helps repel water too.

[@seansims8805]

I rode Le tours continental varsity and world sports circa 70's 80s . Got watch this ❤😮😊

[@Jstroman221]

Definitely let us know how they hold up.

[@BruceChastain]

thanks Jason, will do.

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

@@BruceChastain how is it holding up

[@madrabbit64]

I still use the older toe clip straps from the once used pedals from the ‘70’s to keep our front wheels from flipping side to side. My new maintenance stand came with an adjustable rod that fastens to the handlebars to lock the steering up. I’m looking to do this to my early 90’s Cannondale CAD3 that I found thrown out to the curb with the trash….not a thing wrong with it besides the rims having a noticeable flat spot on them….your video has convinced me to go ahead and do the same….looks great! To get the valve stems to quiet down put some electrical tape around where it contacts the rim, works great. Enjoy your new wheels.

[@BruceChastain]

cool glad to help with the motivation! and thanks for the top on the valve stems!

[@sarthalion]

It's a good idea to put some grease on the freewheel. It helps so that the cassette does not cause wearing to the freewheel. Nice wheels! How are they holding up?

[@BruceChastain]

hey Niko! Yes also to my surprise they're holding up really well.

[@jamescarson4507]

Those are a nice set of carbon rims like to see how they hold up after a few months ride any stress fractures,or tiny cracks.

[@BruceChastain]

thanks, I'll be sure to do an update video sometime in the future.

[@JwallzMTB]

why do you think they'll defect? carbon wheels last forever unless you smash them

[@mustangjosh94]

I've put 12000 miles on deeper aero rims over the last couple of years. It takes a bit to get used to them but you will get their. They move around in cross winds a bit more

[@BruceChastain]

thanks Josh. I'm thinking about putting a smaller cassette on there too since I'm not going to be doing big climbs with this bike anyway. maybe an 11-32, rather than the 11-40 it has now.

[@mustangjosh94]

@@BruceChastain I run a 11-32 with 50 front and it’s super versatile

[@MrELOIGOMES]

Was more beautiful than before ...! must have been faster as well. And the price you paid, unbelievable! A big hug.

[@BruceChastain]

Thanks Eloi!

[@ratoneJR]

i prefer your original wheel set. They seem more durable.

[@BruceChastain]

well I'm not sure if I'll keep these on there or not, for now, but who knows for later.

[@blaquaman1739]

I also have an old Schwinn Le Tour that I’m gonna upgrade. Yours is nice 👌🏾

[@BruceChastain]

thanks Blaquaman!

[@al-du6lb]

Maybe you can answer my question: do you know if sizing is the same for vintage steel bikes as the modern compact road bike frames?

[@BruceChastain]

The sizing of the frames is the same I the fact that it’s measuring the top of the seat tube to the center of the BB, but I think the way the geometry is, the fit for the same size will be pretty different.

[@tomaszbaran]

It's good you figured out those brakes, it could be dangerous if your pads slipped out while braking

[@BruceChastain]

that's true, didn't think of that.

[@jbeatty811]

Wow killer deal. I have some that look pretty similar on my specialized Allez. I know I paid a lot more then 100$.

[@BruceChastain]

yeah they're fast that's for sure, but to be honest I haven't rode it a whole lot.

[@iAllenP]

Well that was fun to watch! I’m new to the bike scene just bought a mint 2003 “scattante r650” & looking to upgrade the wheels for aesthetics & a smoother ride which brought me here. Did the carbon wheels make the ride any smoother?

[@BruceChastain]

thanks! I wouldn't say they are really any smoother. They feel faster accelerating maybe.

[@allout3761]

I love the bike and also I thought I was the only one who ran across my garage to beat the door

[@BruceChastain]

haha thanks! I just hope someone doesn't watch it and try to do the same.

[@glennoc8585]

I thought you might be in Florida when you went up the carpark.

[@BruceChastain]

yep that's right, back in Florida! for better or worse :)

[@seansims8805]

Definitely gonna try it

[@timothy7768]

Yes please do a follow up video... love the ride videos....

[@BruceChastain]

10-4, will do Tim!

[@sidewalks22]

So carbon being lighter,, does this mean perhaps more prone to breakage

[@BruceChastain]

I believe so, but I've heard others who will say it's actually stronger.

[@wolfdefossez8293]

Hey, love ur bike. Where did you find the fork? It look great. I have a giant cfr1 so on of the first carbon frame's it would look great

[@BruceChastain]

thanks a lot Wolf! The fork came off an old 1999 pinarello.

[@noz_redna]

I just bought an 1987 Tempo. Mint. The rims don't even have brake pad wear.

[@AlexG85]

Where did you get the drop bracket for the rear brake? I ran into this issue trying to install shimano ultegra brakes on my schwinn road bike.

[@BruceChastain]

I made it on a little desktop milling machine. But I think you can buy one too. In this video you can see me making it a bit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIXElqqlfq-egpY

[@woohd.2610]

The bike looks pretty sick with those wheels and you should definitely put some grease on any metal to metal interface

[@BruceChastain]

Thanks wooh!

[@woohd.2610]

No problem

[@plixplux]

Dang, that's one sweet ride! How are the wheels holding up?

[@BruceChastain]

thanks P, well they're still fine but to be honest I haven't put that many more miles on them since the video.

[@cosinus_square]

that creaking coming from your handlebars? if so, check your stem bolts are tightened evenly otherwise they creak, yes even alloy.

[@BruceChastain]

In this case it's the new wheels, it was totally silent before putting them on.

[@Kyrohnics]

Can you put carbon rims on any road bike? For example like the kent ridgeland walmart bike you customized in your other video?

[@BruceChastain]

yeah generally should be fine.

[@Kyrohnics]

@@BruceChastain great thanks!

[@tonyd1660]

Rule-of-thumb...metal on metal? Grease it! 👍

[@BruceChastain]

thanks Tony!

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

I plan on doing the same thing, but I want to keep to original vintage fork. Will I still be able to run carbon wheel with the original fork? What cm of wheel did you run on your bike 23c 25c

[@BruceChastain]

hey Derrick, most likely you'll be find with the steel fork, as long as the width is correct but as far as I know that is pretty much the same for all years I believe, 100mm I think. I'm running 25mm tires on this wheel set.

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

Keep up the great content man!

[@MusicNiceEveryday]

Hi my friend! Super! All the best! Stay Connected

[@BruceChastain]

thanks so much MNE!

[@andrewlicht9168]

Great deal! I would give carbon a try if I could find a set for $100

[@BruceChastain]

Yeah I was pretty lucky with it, but since then I've seen some similar deals popup on facebook market place.

[@thomaspowe9339]

where did you get the wheels from. what make are they?

[@BruceChastain]

I never knew the brand, I bought them used. I would guess they were bought from ebay or some place like that.

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

Where did you get the carbon fork?

[@BruceChastain]

It was a take off from my 1999 pinarello.

[@jbeatty811]

Did you use rim tape? Or where they already done?

[@BruceChastain]

they were already done from the previous owner.

[@TKYOX]

Can you tell me how you keep your rims clean bcs on mine it leaves a mark when I brake

[@BruceChastain]

well the best way I guess is just not to ride it much like me lol. No seriously I haven't rode mine that much, but so far I don't see any marks from the brakes.

[@TKYOX]

@@BruceChastain yea bcs I got scwinn rode bike too and since the only way to stop is with brakes,but yea I use my bike alot.It doesn't bother me but I was just curious,Thx for replying🙌

[@seansims8805]

Pretty cool

[@gijsvanhirtum3447]

Nice video's man!

[@BruceChastain]

Thank you!

[@markbilasa2225]

Hello sir, may I know what type of bottom bracket you put on that frame?can i fit a mountain bike hollowtech bottom bracket on that type of frame with the help of some spacers? thanks

[@BruceChastain]

It is a MTB style bottom bracket, you can see some details in the original build video. And yes I did use some spacers.

[@markbilasa2225]

@@BruceChastain thank you sir

[@bryankienalmazan8461]

What is the size of your headtube fork?

[@BruceChastain]

maybe a bit of extra info here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIXElqqlfq-egpY and here: hackandridebikes.blogspot.com/2020/10/updates-on-20-schwinn-restoration-1x9.html

[@Speedy.V]

You going to race the gravel event at West Palm?

[@BruceChastain]

Hey there speedy! Nah I'm not. Did you, is it this weekend?

[@Speedy.V]

@@BruceChastain Going tommorow. Since it rained the gravel is going to be real packed and fast. It's going to be alot of fun.

[@BruceChastain]

@@Speedy.V rad! Good luck!

[@Speedy.V]

@@BruceChastain thanks

[@brenner205]

What kind of fork did u use one the bike??

[@BruceChastain]

I don’t know the kind, it was aluminum and carbon, came off my 1999 pinarello

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

How does the riding feel?

[@BruceChastain]

well it's pretty stiff, but precise.

[@focusandbloom]

What type of crankset did you use?

[@BruceChastain]

Hi, it's this one, great deal I think. amzn.to/3aL4CEp

[@focusandbloom]

Thanks! Your bike looks great! I’m upgrading my 1989 Peugot with modern components and didn’t know I could use a modern crankset! (Very newbie here!) Thanks for sharing!

[@BruceChastain]

@@focusandbloom Sure thing! I don't really know, but I've heard French bikes sometimes have a different thread on the bottom bracket, so maybe look out for that. What model is it?

[@focusandbloom]

@@BruceChastain Good to know! Thanks! The model I have is the Iseran

[@Not_Sure_]

What's the weight of the bike now? Is it under 25 pounds yet ?

[@BruceChastain]

yes! I weighed it yesterday, 9.55kg, or 21.05 lbs

[@BruceChastain]

and I think I'll go a bit lower when I change the cassette to an 11-32.

[@singletona082]

Aside from already mentionig greasing any metal to metal interface? Those tires make that bike look good. How's it ride? Also, any advice when moving up from freewheel to cassette? I want to plan for future upgrades on my bike after i end up riding the current parts into the ground, however long that takes (with mantinancing.)

[@kevinfeeney5309]

at minimum, you'll need to get a hub w/ a freehub..lace to old wheel rim (or get completely different wheels.... {coldset (stretch out) the rear to 130mm if it isn't already} then you'll need the cassette that matches the number of speeds for your rear derailleur and shifter.

[@kevinfeeney5309]

For example on my 1976 KHS Gran Sport mixte: Went from 6 speed to 8 speed so i had to swap derailleur and shifters (Shimano Acera RD and MicroNEW 2x8 brifters) Cold set the rear to 130mm using RJ the Bike Guy's method of threaded rod. Had LBS re-align the dropouts since i didn't make the dropout alignment tools. Threw on some good condition Alex wheelset, 700c. Installed 38mm tires. Repositioned the brake pads. Recently swapped to Microshift's wide range 8 speed cassette (11-42) so I had to get the Wolftooth Roadlink.

[@singletona082]

@@kevinfeeney5309cold setting, basically one of the advantages steel has over aluminum. Also while my bike is a big box bike,the frame itself seems fairly solid. Just annoyed it came with a quill stem (I need to see if the neck is wide enough to just slot in a threadless fork or if I have to find an oddball sized fork or not) and I don't think you can just add mounts for disc brakes on a frame, can you?

[@kevinfeeney5309]

I converted a full rigid MTB into a hardtail by doing just that...... installed threadless headset... and of course a threadless fork (went w/ a suspension fork).... the stem and of course the stack spacers to adjust to my preferred position. It has canti/v-brake bosses (chose v-brakes)......and also disc mount. The frame itself doesn't have disc brake mounts so I'm not even bothering.. i'd have to get new wheels and the disc brakes too...at that point i'd just get a more recent bike. HOWEVER, for framesets w/ canti/v-brake bosses there is this adapter that mounts at the dropout AND has a bracing arm that bolts to the non-drive side brake boss. I also use a quill stem adapter that retains the threaded set up but I can use threadless stems and whatever handlebar clamp size bars i want.

[@kevinfeeney5309]

I also have seen people on KZbin that add on disc brake mounts but I wouldn't do it myself.... HAHA

[@kevinfeeney5309]

Hey Bruce, how's that Shanren cycling computer doing? I'm mainly a Cateye guy when it comes to cycling computers, but was planning on upgrading eventually to a Wahoo Roam or Element. But am willing to consider other options....IF they work, if they hold up, and if there are problems the company stands by their product. I've been seeing quite a few people thanking how Wahoo stands by their stuff. For example, another cycling KZbinr Henrywildeberry recently had an issue and they had outstanding customer service......

[@BruceChastain]

It's doing really good for me actually. You saw my review on it I guess? It's also featured in several of my other videos including one where I crashed and the computer took a good hit. But it's still working 100% and it's sort of my go to because it has long battery life and it's simple to operate.

[@kevinfeeney5309]

I saw the initial review... wanted a "2 year" update (close to 2 years since you got it...lol)

[@BruceChastain]

@@kevinfeeney5309 well basically it's still working the same. Best thing about it is the battery life and reliability. Keep in mind it doesn't have any sort of maps.

[@BruceChastain]

one thing I don't like it you have to have the app in order to get your GPS data out. I even had a long email conversation with the engineers over there, nearly begging them to find a way for us to get the data out another way. I'm just worried that one day for whatever reason the app wont be available to us.

[@kevinfeeney5309]

nice to know it's been holding up so long. i'd gather you'd need the proprietary app for wahoo or garmin as well....

[@DerrickThomasDTTV]

Are those 700c wheels

[@BruceChastain]

Sure are!

[@fklcomputers]

yes please use grease thank you for the video

[@BruceChastain]

okay thanks Forde!

[@Bob-hf1cd]

put some thin electrical tape around the valve and it will stop making that horrible noise

[@BruceChastain]

thanks for the tip!

[@alfredbaxter1061]

I think it would look much better you had flatbar on the bike

[@BruceChastain]

really? I like the looks of drop bars a lot better, flat sometimes for functionality.

[@alfredbaxter1061]

@@BruceChastain I like flat bar because to me its comfortable

[@kennethleander1080]

Plsss .... Old school sti

[@BruceChastain]

really? I'm actually really liking the DT shifters.

[@YourOwnAdventure]

It looks so fast now....

[@BruceChastain]

lol I know right. But because I don't really have a lot of confidence I'm actually riding a lot slower than usual, like accelerating and cornering.

[@robquinlan1472]

Brake parts cleaner! $2 a can at Wally World

[@BruceChastain]

Yeah I've used that too, good for the real bad stuff.

[@michaellee3647]

BAD ASS!

[@BruceChastain]

thanks a lot ML!

[@bikdav]

When it comes to wheel axles, their diameters are not “exactly” the same.

[@BruceChastain]

yeah I'm finding that too

[@deathbyzergling]

Carbon seatpost when. Legit, as someone with an old '88 Prelude, those stock seatposts are strangely heavy. Also, while that's a good idea, if you're running lower pressures you can easily get away with triple. I'm running 13mm rim and 32mm tire. Working fine, but I don't go over 70 PSI.

[@BruceChastain]

Thanks for the info!

[@BruceChastain]

only one thing, I haven't been able to find a carbon seat post in this size, seems to be a little odd.

[@hopenavajo1391]

Dang,that is too much money to spend.

[@BruceChastain]

really? I mean it is a lot, but for wheels it's really not.

[@hopenavajo1391]

@@BruceChastain for me,I just ordered a rear eight speed bike hub with money to spend on relacing the rim. People say you don't need to upgrade it,that is their own opinions and they're free to,I just want my Specialized Rock hopper to look awesome 👍.

[@tongalizia3175]

Clean your bicycle parts with Classic Coca Cola ( it doesn’t smell) and your wife will ❤❤❤❤❤ more…..

[@BruceChastain]

alright might have to give it a try

[@necrodefecator]

You found yourself the "bad" side of carbon. Yes it's lighter, but it's also less compliant and stiff. I personally don't like it at all.

[@BruceChastain]

I'm not yet decided. But I can say at first it was sort of, hmm, not so great.

[@mackattack8627]

Great I'll do the same

[@BruceChastain]

thanks for stopping by IFFC