Project Underground Head Badge

[livernose]

Anybody know if the Project Underground came with a head badge? If so, what type were they? I have 2 project Undergrounds, both frames were bought used. One that was very used didn’t have a head badge and I added a round Schwinn Quality head badge. The other barely used frame had a round thick unpainted head badge that looks like a version of the Schwinn Quality head badge. Just wondering.
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[JeepUT]

The original Underground did not have a head badge. I have a brand new frame that has never been built up that I purchased when they first came out.

[livernose]

That’s pretty cool you have an NOS frame. I’m sure there aren’t many of those around. I’ve only seen 1 on a popular auction site last year, but too rich for my blood.

[JeepUT]

I also have a Schwinn Homegrown USA addition (made by YETI) with almost no miles on it. The only change from stock was soon after I bought it I removed the White Industries Wheelset and built a custom set with Chris hubs and Mavik 231 Cermic Rims.

[livernose]

That’s a nice bike. What year is it? And I like the metal signs behind it too.

[awvelo]

I’m 99% sure that we would have put a round quality badge on these. That said, since we only made 2XX of them in house, so a headbadge being missed or falling off is a high possibility. Vaguely remember the raw one in your first picture, cannot remember where and when we used them.
Mark

[livernose]

The one in the picture is on my display bike. Just found 2 sets of green NOS Michelin Wildgrippers. One (Comp S) set on the display bike and the other set (Lites) are going on Project Underground rider.

[livernose]

Always wanted some King hubs but have stuck with XTR rear and Funky Machine Tech hubs in front.

[grambo]

Mine, as well as most others I have seen, has a round Schwinn Quality badge.
This is also supported by the scanned flyer on Mombat.
http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1997_Schwinn_PU.html

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