1950 Hornet

[SoonerCraft1958]

I know a guy that has a 1950 Hornet tank bike for sale that is in about the same rusty condition as the Panther sitting in the snow on this sites homepage, maybe a little worse. What is a fair value for such bike and how big of tires can you put under a balloon bike??

 

[dogdart]

what is he asking ? is it complete ? does it have a springer ? how bad do you want it ? if it has a springer & you can get it for under $200 , it's worth it , but some will chime in saying they don't pay that much , so it depends on your wants , and of course , your disposable cash

 

[SoonerCraft1958]

He's asking $300, but I think he might take $250. I really want a balloon tanker, and it just has the chrome struts, no springer. Didn't know if $250 would be too much to pay or not...

 

[dogdart]

the chrome would have to be decent for me to consider paying that much . I bought this one for $125

 

[SoonerCraft1958]

Nice!!
So, now that I know what i should spend. How big of a tire can you slide under a balloon bike??

 

[user 135]

How much you can afford to pay is up to you. I would have a hard time spending $300 on a bike with lots of rust. Make sure the Rims are solid and not too rusty. You should be able to fit 26x 2.125 tires,

 

[dogdart]

the fenders on old Schwinn's are plenty beefy , some Fat Franks , or similar 2.35" tire , will fit easy

 

[udallcustombikes]

If you are wanting a beefier looking tire you could fit a pair of 24x3" tires into a 26" ballooner. They are close to the same diameter as the original 26" tires, but much more massive looking.

 

[SoonerCraft1958]

Sweet! That's what I was wondering. I saw some 26x3 tires on ebay, but didnt know if they would fit a balloon or not. However the 24x3 idea will work for me!!
Thanks guys...