1992 Schwinn Paramount S.A.S.S.

Schwinn team rider, Glen Adams, rode a S.A.S.S. (Schwinn Active Suspension System) frame to a bronze downhill medal at the 1991 World Mountain Bikes Championships in Italy. The bike was brought back to Waterford and further work done on the linkage. Schwinn then sold approximately 200 of these frames in 1992. The frame, fork and rear brake retailed for about $1,800 which means you wouldn't see them on every street corner. The unique shock system was designed by Erik Buell who made his name using Harley Davidson engines in high performance motorcycles. Reviews of the era commented on the overbuilt and over-damped rear shock and the as-tested weight of 31.5 pounds with a Shimano Deore XT build kit. The bike has a claimed 4" of rear travel while most bikes of the era were lucky to have 2" of travel.

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Frame		Full cro-moly frame and swing arm

Fork		Rock Shox Mag

Rear Shock		Works Performance

Rims		Campagnolo

Hubs		Suntour XC Pro Grease Guard

Spokes		DT Stainless Steel

Tires		Schwinn KOM

Pedals		Suntour XC Pro Grease Guard

Crank		Suntour XC Pro Micro Drive

Chain		Suntour AP

Rear Cogs		Suntour XC 7 speed cassette

Bottom Bracket		Suntour Grease Guard

Front Derailleur		Suntour XC Pro

Rear Derailleur		Suntour XC Pro

Shifters		Suntour Wishbone under-bar

Handlebars		Tru Temper 6000 Series aluminum

Stem		Paramount welded aluminum

Headset		Shimano Deore XT

Brake set		Dia Compe 987 front cantilever, Magura Hydro-Stop hydraulic rear

Brake levers		Dia Compe SS-7 front, Magura Hydro-Stop rear

Saddle		Selle San Marco Bontrager

Seat Post		American Classic

Colors		Blue Velvet Gas

Size		17"

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