26” Cantilever Style Frame Comparision Thread

[MattiThundrrr]

1979 Bassett Racing Star Cruiser

I'll get one someday.
Here's the 2018 version.

Still made in the USA, so it's priced accordingly, but still far (far far far far far far) cheaper than an original

 

[Rat Pilot]

1979 Bassett Racing Star Cruiser
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I'll get one someday.
Here's the 2018 version.
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Still made in the USA, so it's priced accordingly, but still far (far far far far far far) cheaper than an original

Star Cruiser added! I always forget about them until I see one. There was a black one with gold wheels on here a while back that was awesome!

 

[Vroom]

Here is one of my favorite cantilever frames,it is a Huffy "Daisy Daisy" Tandem.I really like the way the twin tubes recurve to go from the male to female style seating position. Great flow.

 

[Vroom]

This one is Univega Landrover that started as a single speed beach cruiser from a shop in Seal Beach California

 

[Wildcat]

Here is one of my favorite cantilever frames,it is a Huffy "Daisy Daisy" Tandem.I really like the way the twin tubes recurve to go from the male to female style seating position. Great flow.View attachment 130974

They also stretched it out to give the stoker some room.

 

[Wildcat]

My favorite riding bike is because of the laid back angles of the head and seat tubes, AMF made in the 50's and 60's:

The earlier CWCs may have the same angles, I'd have to compare them, but they weren't cantilever.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This one is Univega Landrover that started as a single speed beach cruiser from a shop in Seal Beach CaliforniaView attachment 130977

That 'vega is pretty cool, I can't seem to find any information about it. All the Landrovers I'm finding are diamond frame. Is there any indication of frame material? They were known to use some decent chromo back in the day

 

[sandman]

They were known to use some decent chromo back in the day

Why would you want a chromoly cantilever framed bike . They weren't built for performance . There's better alternatives .
Chromoly is lighter and stiffer than steel , but it's also more brittle and easily damaged.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

All my bikes are used for performance, regardless of intent. I want to be able to go wherever on my cruiser too!

*Edit: Vintage tandem is the exception!

Duck Norris is my trail bike lol

 

[sandman]

How many of them are Chromoly ?
When I think of Canada I see this .

 

[MattiThundrrr]

So far two chromo diamond MTBs, unknown for the Duck

 

[Rat Pilot]

My favorite riding bike is because of the laid back angles of the head and seat tubes, AMF made in the 50's and 60's:

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The earlier CWCs may have the same angles, I'd have to compare them, but they weren't cantilever.

I believe they are the same as the old CWC’s, and if not, they are very close.

 

[Rat Pilot]

This one is Univega Landrover that started as a single speed beach cruiser from a shop in Seal Beach CaliforniaView attachment 130977

Have you got a good side shot of this bike?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I like the look of the chain stays on the non canti CWC with the curve. I wonder how much extra bb drop that translates to vs the canti, and how much the feel of the bike changes because of it.

 

[Vroom]

Have you got a good side shot of this bike?

Here is the best side shot I have.

 

[Vroom]

That 'vega is pretty cool, I can't seem to find any information about it. All the Landrovers I'm finding are diamond frame. Is there any indication of frame material? They were known to use some decent chromo back in the day

Yeah, I was looking for info and saw the BMX version of the Landrover. I looked but there was no frame material decal on the frame,I can see you point on the chromo though as I had a NOS BRC cantilever frame that was chromo and I made it into a 26" style BMX single speed freewheel bike and it was a lot of fun.

 

[Vroom]

Norco frame on the Fake Fink.

 

[handyandy1100]

Then there's the Electra and Hyper twist of the cantilever frame...

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[Wildcat]

My previous canti bikes; 58 JC Higgins, 65 AMF, 2017 Hyper, 97 Dyno, 91 Earth Cruiser, 99 Dyno, 53 Schwinn.

 

[Vroom]

My previous canti bikes; 58 JC Higgins, 65 AMF, 2017 Hyper, 97 Dyno, 91 Earth Cruiser, 99 Dyno, 53 Schwinn.
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I really like those Dyno frames ,they have a longer wheelbase,welded kickstand mount and will fit the 24x3" tires easily.