Question on Springer Forks

[jwm]

I've been looking at after market Schwinn style springers. I've seen them at the local swapmeet, and I see them all over the place on ebay. The prices are all over the map, from as low as thirty bucks to over a hundred. I want one for the build I'm going to start, but I won't put a cheap piece of junk on a bike that my wife (and I) will be riding. I get the feeling that all of these may come from the same made-in-china manufacturer, and the only difference is the price. Other than hunting down an original Schwinn, Dyno, or Felt springer, what would be a good call? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

JWM

 

[Henry morgan]

LBS has them for 45 to 48 in most cases... they are all made the same way I think... I have one of the new ones thats been painted... they are not bad.. but I have one of the old ones on a monarch and they are just not the same.. if the LBS
sells them .. they should hold up .. and its prolly best price you will find...

 

[schwinnless]

I bot 1 of the lower priced 1's online(30bux) and its not as sturdy as the 50-70 dlr 1's ive seen @ lbs's.

So 2 a point u gettin wat u pay 4!

p.s. I didnt buy that rat trap on sunday, if he's still got it i could get you a smokin deal on it!

 

[jwm]

Thanks!
Bikejunky sent me a PM on a Dyno springer, and I'm going to go for it. Next step will be seeing if it all fits together, or if I get another round of playing Mickeymouse engineer.

John M

 

[GameBent]

The discontinued Electra and Dyno Schwinn-style springers are high quality, and so are the modern Felt and Nirve ones. However, just like everything they sell, the Felt springer is priced way too high.