Prewar Schwinn seat post question

[Euphman06]

What size seat post fits in a '41 Schwinn? The one from my '52 Hornet was too big to fit into the seat tube, but I thought they were relatively standard 13/16" with a 5/8" top for the seat clamp.

 

[B607]

I have two '41 Schwinn's. A DX and a straight bar. Both take standard 13/16" Schwinn seat posts. I would be surprised to see a '41 frame with anything but 13/16". Was the '41 frame badged Schwinn or some other hardware store brand? Or, maybe you have some damage to the seat tube. ??? Gary

 

[Euphman06]

It's a Henderson, but shouldn't be any different. I just posted it in the new finds section. The previous owner had a smaller seat post with a thin shim in their... perhaps the years of it being clamped down to a smaller post have affected it.

 

[Euphman06]

Sure enough just had to spread the collar back to shape and its back to normal. Years of being clamped to a small post pinched it.

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