‘57 Schwinn Straight Bar

[Chuy]

I bought this ‘57 a few weeks ago. It came with a mangled drop out and bent chainstays. I got it all sorted out and straight as my lazy eye can see.

I stripped it of the cheap green paint, removed chainguard tabs, primered, paint/sand x3 and a few clear coats.

I only reused the rims on the build, rest I had laying around.

I gotta get some good shots of it and post them up.

I loves the color combo, I wasn’t sure about it in the beginning.

‘57 Schwinn (something) straight bar
Schwinn Sidewinder Forks
SE Wheelset
S&M Husky Bars
Oury Grips
Mongoose Double Clamp Stem
Super Maxy crankset
YST sealed bottom bracket
MX1000 “brakes”
Bear trap headset
VP shin scraping bear traps
Kenda 26x1.95 Skinwalls
1” “seat clamp” form the hardware store!

Here’s a few extra shots.

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[Oak Tree]

Super cool build. I’ve built and posted up something very similar recently. Love how these bikes ride.

 

[Chuy]

Super cool build. I’ve built and posted up something very similar recently. Love how these bikes ride.

I agree. I have a few cruiser bmx’s and they’re so comfortable.


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[MattiThundrrr]

Excellent as always, Chuy.

 

[Chuy]

I changed the tires a couple times and eventually went with the skinwalls, here’s a couple shots of the runner up.
Looked like a beefy klunker with these 26x2.35 Duro tires.

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[Captain Awesome]

I changed the tires a couple times and eventually went with the skinwalls, here’s a couple shots of the runner up.
Looked like a beefy klunker with these 26x2.35 Duro tires.

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Those fill it out nicely

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Yeah, Super Maxy. I just acquired another set of those in 165mm.

 

[JA331]

Awesome bike mate especially with that vintage stem and bars. Check out my 51 straight bar panther in the gallery section. Also one my nicest most comfortable bikes to ride. Helps with my crook back.

 

[Chuy]

Awesome bike mate especially with that vintage stem and bars. Check out my 51 straight bar panther in the gallery section. Also one my nicest most comfortable bikes to ride. Helps with my crook back.

I saw your 51 the other day. That’s a really nice bike and yes they are really comfortable to ride.


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[El Pocho]

Sweet build. Question: I found a set of vintage Shimano 600 3 piece cranks. The YST BB kit you have on this bike comes w everything right? 2 bearings, square taper spindle and end bolts? Its for my 62 Schwinn Typhoon straightbar. Thanks!

 

[Chuy]

Sweet build. Question: I found a set of vintage Shimano 600 3 piece cranks. The YST BB kit you have on this bike comes w everything right? 2 bearings, square taper spindle and end bolts? Its for my 62 Schwinn Typhoon straightbar. Thanks!

Hey thanks! Kit also comes with some locking collars so the spindle doesn’t slide out.


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[El Pocho]

cool. Thanks...ride on!