Mysterious 22" s-5 wheels

[thirstee]

I acquired a handful of miscellaneous parts from a former stingray collector. Three of the wheels are approximately 18" in diameter and I can read "Schwinn s-5" stamped into one rim so far. After checking Sheldon Brown's charts, I decided they must take 22"tires. The charts also mention "Rare juvenile size...Schwinn". I have no need for them but they have sparked my curiosity. What bicycles were these found on?

 

[user 135]

I have seem 2 Schwinn youth mountain bikes with 22 inch wheels. The size of the tire is probably a decimal measurement for the width. I believe they were made when Schwinn had the manufacturing facility in Hungary.

Here is a pair forsale . http://cgi.ebay.com/SCHWINN-DIAMOND-BIC ... 0667431200

This size also is on some of the Walmart bikes.
other forsale http://www.everybicycletire.com/Shoppin ... e-547.aspx

 

[deorman]

S-5 Schwinn rims are for 20", 24" or 26" x 1 3/8" tires.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I know some french bikes like my Peugeot folder had 550A tires that were 22".

 

[deorman]

I'll bet a wink smilie + 2 Mr. Greens it's 20"x1 3/8". :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[udallcustombikes]

I had a friend bring me a Schwinn Enduro that ran 22" wheels.

This is Gold Street Customs' pic, I deleted all the ones I had.

 

[deorman]

miscellaneous parts from a former stingray collector. I can read "Schwinn s-5" stamped into one rim so far. What bicycles were these found on?

http://schwinnstingray.net/gallery

 

[thirstee]

S-5 Schwinn rims are for 20", 24" or 26" x 1 3/8" tires.

I'll bet a wink smilie + 2 Mr. Greens it's 20"x1 3/8". :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

20x1 3/8 makes sense and I don't have one to try and mount it. I bet a fastback owner will notice this eventually and chime in but I'm sure I haven't stumbled upon a mysterious Schwinn rim size. Although it sure was mysterious to me! :roll:

 

[thirstee]

Thanks deorman!