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I've got friends and a Schwinn vintage bike shop who swear by the Fat Franks. They roll very fast for such a wide tire as well.

Great points from all.Thanks again. The chainline is near perfect, and nothing makes contact. And yes, these Sugino cranks are made for way narrower frames. Perhaps that's just the way everybody runs them. It rides fine. What is really needed is a sealed cartridge with an offset spindle. Good...

I love the adjustable pliers & hammer method but have damaged the edge of the grips before, and left marks on the bars. Just be careful. The guys at the local bike shop swear by the screwdriver pry - up and squirt in rubbing alcohol method. They use alcohol to slide them back on. I think this...

That, in conjunction with a 73 x 126 might just work.

That's a good idea - I should look at non-sealed BB units to see if the spindle can be flipped - worth a try. Thanks again everyone...

Very helpful and thanks for the response. I'm running a 14t rear sprocket / 44t front sprocket Bendix Coaster. The NDS Crank clears the upright kickstand while pedalling but just by a hair, 5mm or so. The DS Crank portrudes about 1/2" more than this but the chainline is good, and the front...

I'm running a BB conversion with a 68 shell with a 123mm Spindle Cartridge on my 65 Schwinn American Middleweight. Cranks are 80's Sugino Super Maxi's. Everything works well but the non-drive crank arm is only 5mm clear of the kickstand, and not optimized. The drive side is at least 1/2" further...

Hello to all, great site...love all the builds! I currently run a '65 Schwinn American with mostly orig paint (haha...) and early 80's aluminum parts with modern Alienation Black Cruiser MTB rims. Chromoly Forks. I just got the Skull Skates Bars from PD at PD's Hotshop who makes them, and scored...

Hi everyone, new rider from Vancouver BC Canada. Great site! My bro put together the Manton and Smith shown earlier. Cheers.