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Updated June 2012

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Jim loves the Parmount model. Jim owned an all-chrome version of the P15 when he was a teenager, he has a special love for these bicycles. Jim doesn't claim to be a Paramount expert, but he is a huge fan of this exotic bicycle. Of his almost 50 bicycle collection, the orange P15-9 shown below is Jim's absolute personal favorite.

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1972 P15-9 TOURING PARAMOUNT (24" ~ 61cm)

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

Jim's 1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9 touring model. In Kool Orange color. Reynolds 531 "Double Butted" tubing frame with Nervex lugs. Campagnolo drop-outs with eyelets for rack mounting. Campagnolo Nuovo Record front derailleur, Campagnolo Gran Turismo rear derailleur. Weinmann center-pull touring brakes. Cinelli handlebars and stem. Campagnolo record seat post.

 

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

Jim purchased this bicycle in September 1995 from an advertisement in the Local Lafayette Indiana newspaper for a matching pair of these bicycles. Jim is the second owner of this 24" (61cm) frame size Paramount. It has a matching sibling (shown below) in a 22" frame size. These two Paramounts were a custom ordered matching husband and wife pair that were purchased new in Lancaster Pennsylvania in November of 1972.

 

1972 Schwinn Paramount P-15 in Kool Orange
1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange
Jim has upgraded this bike with 700C wheels with sealed bearing hubs and six speed rear cluster. Jim is using Bontrager Hard-case tires in size 700Cx25 and 100 psi. With the six speed rear cluster and the triple chain-ring Campagnolo Record front crank-set, Jim now has a total number of 18 speeds. The seat is a 1990s Schwinn accessory known as the "Stinger". Upgrades to the brakes are longer pads for extra stopping power and new cables.

The Kool Orange paint is original and almost perfect. (Originally equipped with Campagnolo Record large flange 36 spoke hubs, Weinmann 27" clincher rims and a Brooks Professional saddle.)

 

 

1972 Schwinn Paramount P-15 Kool Orange

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

The triple chain-ring Campagnolo Record crank-set can be clearly seen in this image.

 

 

 

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

The rear derailleur is a Campagnolo Gran Turismo model. Designed for touring, with it's long cage design it can handle the triple front chain rings and wide rear gear ratios.

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15 Kool Orange

 

 

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P-15

January 2012 -UPGRADES to the P15-9

1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9 with upgrades 7-speed freewheel

January 2012 - Upgrades include Genuine "Schwinn Approved" accessory Suntour bar-end shifter set and a Campagnolo RALLY rear derailleur with bullseye chain pulleys

(Jockey wheels) Image January 19th 2012

1972 P15-9 Schwinn Paramount touring with upgrades 7-speed freewheel

January 2012 - With latest upgrades described at left.

Image January 19th 2012

1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9 with genuine Schwinn Approved Suntour bar-end shifters.

Vintage 1970s Schwinn Approved (Suntour) bar end shifter

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P15-9 with upgrade of Campagnolo Rally rear derailleur

Vintage Campagnolo RALLY rear touring derailleur with aluminum (w/bearings) "bullseye" pulleys

1972 Schwinn Paramount touring model P15-9 with Campagnolo Rally rear derailleur and 7-speed freewheel

With Campagnolo Rally rear derailleur, bullseye pulleys and 7-speed rear freewheel upgrades.

Image January 19th 2012

1972 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P15-9

Image from 2013 - Selle Anatomica Titanico X saddle, Alex Rims 700c wheel-set with Michelin Dynamic Classic 700x23 tires.

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1972 P15-9 TOURING PARAMOUNT (22" ~ 56cm)

1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9

Jim purchased this P15-9 Paramount bicycle in September 1995 from an advertisement for a matching pair of these bicycles in the Local Lafayette Indiana newspaper, Jim is the second owner of this Paramount. This is a 22" frame size model. It has a matching 24" frame size sibling. (shown above)

1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9

These two Paramounts were a custom-ordered matching husband and wife pair that were purchased new in Lancaster Pennsylvania in November of 1972. This one is 100% original and was ridden only a few times. Certainly, it has less than 100 original miles.

1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9
1972 Schwinn Paramount P15-9
 
 
 

1973 P10-9 PARAMOUNT (24" ~ 61cm)

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

Jim's 1973 Schwinn Paramount P10-9 road model. In Silver Mist color. Reynolds 531 "Double Butted" tubing frame with Nervex lugs. Campagnolo drop-outs with eyelets for rack mounting. Campagnolo Nuovo Record front and rear derailleur. Campagnolo side-pull Nuovo Record brakes. Cinelli handlebars and stem. Campagnolo record seat post.

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

Jim purchased this bicycle in July 1998 at a Yard Sale in West Lafayette Indiana. Jim is the second owner of this 24" frame size (61cm) Paramount. This never restored pristine condition 1973 P10-9 Schwinn Paramount is rolling art, hand made at the race shops at the Schwinn factory on Chicago's Kostner Avenue.

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

Jim has upgraded this bike with 700C wheels with sealed bearing hubs and six speed rear cluster. Jim is using Bontrager Hard-case tires in size 700Cx25 and 100 psi. With the six speed rear cluster Jim now has a total number of 12 speeds. The seat is a modern one for more comfort.

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

(Originally equipped with Campagnolo Record large flange 36 spoke hubs, Weinmann 27" clincher rims and a Brooks Professional saddle.)

The handlebar-end mounted shifters are a period accessory from the "Suntour" company. The bicycle was originally equipped with Campagnolo Record downtube shifters. Jim rode this Paramount almost 1000 miles in the summer of 2011

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

 

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

The pedals and crank-set are Campagnolo Nuovo Record.

 

 

 

1973 Schwinn Paramount model P-13 silver mist

The rear derailleur is Campagnolo Nuovo Record

1973 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P10-9

Image from 2013 - Selle Anatomica Titanico X saddle, Mavic 501-700c wheel-set with Michelin Dynamic Classic 700x23 tires.

1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9

1972 P13-9 CHROME PARAMOUNT (24" ~ 61cm)

1972 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P13-9

The saddle is a Selle Anatomica Titanico X

Tires are Pasela Panaracer

 

1972 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P13-9

Pedals are 1990s LOOK A5.1 Delta

1972 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P13-9

Acquired in January of 2014, this one is very close to New Old Stock. The original Brooks saddle has been preserved and properly stored. Jim rides this bike on nice days.

 

1972 SCHWINN PARAMOUNT P13-9

1971 Schwinn Paramount bicycle catalog

Original 1971 Paramount catalog. The very same one used by the original owner of Jim's Kool Orange Paramounts.

1971 Schwinn Paramount bicycle catalog

Original 1971 Paramount catalog. The very same one used by the original owner of Jim's Kool Orange Paramounts.

1971 Schwinn Paramount bicycle catalog

Original 1971 Paramount catalog. The very same one used by the original owner of Jim's Kool Orange Paramounts.

1971 Schwinn Paramount bicycle specification sheet

1972 Paramount specification sheet

 

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