1987 Schwinn World Sport fix

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Frame / Size / Year:
1987 Schwinn World Sport

Handlebars / Stem:
Nitto stem, flopped and chopped Specialized bars with custom PBR Aluminum shim

Fork / Headset:
Original fork and Original headset repacked with stainless ball bearings

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Weinmann DP18 to Formula via DT Swiss w/a Michelin Axial Pro

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Weinmann DP18 to Formula flip flop via DT Swiss w/a Michelin Axial Pro

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
IRO 46t and Shimano sealed

Saddle / Seat Post:
San Marco carbon and ti ass hatchet and Thompson Elite

Pedals / Chain:
Egg beaters and KMC Z610HX

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
Surly 14t Cog and Formula lock ring / Surly 16t Cog and generic bb lockring

Notes:

Quick and quiet. The first "10 speed" bike I ever owned and still fun as hell to ride to this day. The frame will soon be getting a cream color rattle can industrial coating and something other than a left over mtb lever. ...at which point I'll commit to taping the bars.

[Update]
Brake lever has been replaced with a tektro interrupter/cross lever and the bars have been taped. New pics coming.

[Update 2]
Crank Bros. Candys and 105 dual pivot front caliper added.

[Update 3]
Added Axial Pro front tire and a Surly 16t fixed cog w/a Tange BB lock ring on the free side. Rebuilt and reshaped original front brake caliper ditched the 105 caliper.

One day I'll get new pics up.

[Update 4]
NEW PICTURE! ...finally.
This is how she's been for a while now. Changed my mind on the paint, she's stayin original. Might eventually powder coat black provided I can find a complete decal set.
Removed the Sakae Low Fats and vintage ti railed Selle San Marco Titano200. The new saddle is a ti San Marco Aspide and the pedals are now just the straight up eggbeaters.

[Update 5]
Vintage 3ttt black suede saddle added and seat post changed.

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, lito, reedthebag, cyclecrazyjames, fierce sylph, theryanocerous, Matterbator, owlboogie, F33N, RideOn505, eleni, 7Steels, bluebeard, MaSRade, smitg10, fanaberja, cake eater, Punchdrunk

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DECALS

Submitted by frankie5.0 on 11/06/2008.

where you still looking for some original schwinn decals for restoration?

I just got a mess of them from schwinn that I have no plan on using. Let me know:

walkingxdowntown@hotmail.com

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You got mail!

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 11/11/2008.

You got mail!

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Toe clips

Submitted by F33N on 07/01/2008.

what kind of toes clips and pedals are you using?

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toe clips

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 10/06/2008.

I think they were Specialized plastic clips. I cut them down and dremmeled new holes to lace the straps thru. The pedals were SAKAE Low Fat mtn. ...I use Egg Beaters and Sixsixone shoes on it now.

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Drive-side dropout?

Submitted by Matterbator on 05/27/2008.

Hey! I just purchased this exact same frame on ebay in hopes of making it a sweet fixie home project. I've noticed (and read up) that the drive-side dropout is about half as "long" as the opposite side, and some people mentioned this has greatly complicated their fixed gear attempts.

Have you had any trouble with yours? Did you have enough room to adjust for chain tension or did you need to file/saw the drive-side dropout back? I'm probably going to try and run a 48/16t gear ratio so I'm hoping I don't have to file too much, haha. Thanks!

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uneven dropouts

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 06/05/2008.

I ground the drive side out with a dremmel tool. There's a bit that'll fit perfectly and you can see where to cut because the filled in part is a mm or so thinner.

I can get you the bit part number and a close up pic of mine if you want.

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So, I just bought a

Submitted by Matterbator on 06/27/2008.

So, I just bought a hand-file from Home Depot and it's the perfect size (yay!) Wish I had a dremmel but this should work with some blood sweat and tears, haha. My other question for you is what is your bottom bracket length? I'm curious as to adjusting for a straight chainline, and was checking out your spacers. Did you have any problems getting yours lined up? Thanks!

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chainline

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 06/28/2008.

The bb on my Schwinn is a 109mm Shimano. The IRO crankset specifies 109 or 110. I have a 110 IRO bb with an IRO crank on my Fuji and it seems a tiny bit wide so I'm switching back to my EDCO Competition bb which is adjustable.

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Ahh, interesting. If it

Submitted by Matterbator on 06/28/2008.

Ahh, interesting. If it seems too wide I'll just pick up a new BB I guess. Thanks for your help!

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Anytime!

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 07/07/2008.

No problem. Let me know when you post up some pics of it.

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One more question..

Submitted by Matterbator on 07/11/2008.

I measured the reach distance for a front break and I measured roughly 55-62cm using a 700c wheel. How did you manage to stick a 105 brake caliper on there? I've only found one brake (Tektro 556 or something) that has the reach and I can only find them to purchase in sets =(. Thanks again in advance!

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Ooh, that's one fatty bolt

Submitted by Matterbator on 08/19/2008.

Ooh, that's one fatty bolt on the front brake... did you make a home-made extension to fit a regular reach brake?

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front brake

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 11/11/2008.

Its actually the original rear brake with the original front brake bolt going thru it. The 105 I bought didn't end up fitting so it's new home is also on my Fuji Ace fixie.

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Rolling Stones

Submitted by Jupiter and Mr ... on 10/29/2007.

What a lovely contraption you have!

XXX Miss Stephanye the
Single Speed Deamon

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thanks! its still a work in

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 11/29/2007.

thanks! its still a work in progress.

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Schwinn

Submitted by lito on 10/23/2007.

I built up a Schwinn Super Le Tour awhile back, If it would have ended up looking like that maybe i would have kept it! Nice ride!

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Thanks!

Submitted by BLUEMEANIE on 10/24/2007.

Thanks! I'm looking into a Leader frame ... hope it ends up looking as good yours does.

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Awesome!

Submitted by lito on 10/24/2007.

Thanks Man, wait for the 08' model, judging by the geo chart on the website it's gonna be a nice frame. That and the drop outs look SICK!!!!!! I might get one to replace my current frame.

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1987 Schwinn World Sport fix