well I was looking for a new project for the winter. I also have a Schwinn homegrown Pro frame and I
know what your talking about when you say your looking for a derailer hanger, I can find a spare.
As forit's a nostalgia thing. Yes it is you have to love a 2.65 lb frame. ;-)
"ctg" <n/a@n/a.com> wrote in message
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> "Jen" <
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> > Wanted New Never used 2001 Schwinn Moab frame in 17"
> >
> >
>
> Two things to keep in mind.
>
> ICBM headsets are damned difficult to find. Yes you can get them but they may not be as good a fit
> as the originals. My aftermarket doesn't fit perfectly, leaves about a mm gap above the headtube.
>
> And dreailleur hangers are near impossible to find for the moab frames. I asked the bastards at
> Pacific where to get one, after searching local
shops
> and the net, and they helpfully replied (a month or so after the
guaranteed
> 48 hr response time) to check my "local Schwinn dealer". Uh, great, there aren't any more around
> me, you bastards screwed them over, remember? My hanger has been beat to death and is attached
> with a little more than spit and bubble gum.
>
> I love the bike but it's soon time for a new frame, I wouldn't get one if
I
> were you, unless it's a nostalgia thing.
>
> Chris