Is the P-15 the touring model? In that case the brakeset would almost certainly have been Weinmann centerpulls, though the original calipers may have been marked "Schwinn Approved". The racing model (P-13?) could be had with optional Campy sidepulls, but these might have required a drop bolt to work on the Touring version.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Shindelar, Dan wrote:
> Dear listmembers,
>
> I am in the early stages of restoring a 1972 chrome Paramount P-15.
> The frame and chrome are in excellent condition and the decals are pretty
> darn good.
>
> My questions are:
> What brakeset is appropriate to this bike?
> Is there something I can clearcoat the chrome with? I'm particularly
> interested in protecting the decals.
> and
> I've overheard discussion about the difficulty of preserving all chrome
> frames. What is that all about?
>
> Thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Dan Shindelar - a cool and sunny Good Friday in St. Paul