Fatty Schwinn ID needed

[Tater]

Hey guys,
I’m admittedly a muscle bike ignoramus in need of an ID here. Let me know if you know what it is, when they were made and what one in new condition ought to realistically be worth.
Thanks so much,
Eric

 

[ratina]

Its a Manta Ray from the last 10 years or newer. Not really sure on the value

 

[Tater]

Thanks 8)

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

ratina is right, it's a 'Manta Ray' released at the same time the OCC Sting Rays were made. The rear wheel/tire is the same as the 'regular' sized OCC, the front rim/tire is the same as the ones used on the 'baby' OCC.

Definitely a cool bike and on my list of 'cool to own', I'd love to have that springer for another build I'm working on.... :mrgreen:

Value? Tough to say. Due to the 'modern' low budget components....., in great shape, I'd say $150-$175.

If it were me, and the price was right, it would be in the 'Fresh Finds' section by now. :lol:

Good luck.
Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Voyager Al]

Doc, ya made it back home! Run into snow? Sorry we missed ya!

 

[Tater]

Thanks for the info, Dr T

I sent the seller a message and I'm waiting for him to get back to me. It can probably be had for the price you are suggesting. I'd like to get it and do something cool with it.

 

[M.Martian]

I recently saw one in the Bay Area on cl for $75 which was a good price.

 

[Tater]

I went and grabbed this chubby little machine today and gave it a detail job. It had a few easy to touch up chips and the faux chrome on the grips was shot. I yanked all of the awful stickers off, nixed the reflectors, tossed on a pair of Felt grips and removed the cheesy chain guard.

It's good for now, but I’ll likely fiddle with it some more once I figure where I want to go with the look of it.

will anyone notice the front wheel is on backwards?

 

[kingfish254]

cool find!!

 

[B607]

That is a fat little bike. Except for the seat. It looks too small for the bike, the rest of it is so fat. Didn't the original Manta have a really wide seat? Gary

 

[Tater]

That is a fat little bike. Except for the seat. It looks too small for the bike, the rest of it is so fat. Didn't the original Manta have a really wide seat? Gary

The camera angle in the picture above does not convey the true size of the seat. It is 8" wide and proportional to the rest of the bike.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Gary,
The original Manta Ray (1968?, I think) had a unique banana seat that was wider in the 'seat' area (they are rather rare and BIG dollars now). The OCC era model had a standard banana seat.

Note to self.....reproduce the wider one for wider riders.....

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[LarzBahrs]

i wouldnt mind getting a set of those crank arms!

 

[B607]

Camera angle for sure. Now it looks fat! Gary