Repop Schwinn Straight bar frames???

[veewee25]

Im not sure if this old news or not, but I came across these tonight. I kinda think they are cool. What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-r...-Frame-only-/281752675920?hash=item4199c4a650



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reproductio...-Frame-only-/281759350463?hash=item419a2a7ebf

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I was almost excited to see these, thinking they would be perfect Klunker fodder...
Then I saw they were made in China and made out of Aluminium...

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Hotdang, that's cheap! They got completes, too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-R...-Bicycle-26-/281728260646?hash=item4198501a26

The "China" thing doesn't bother me that much, just b/c my first thought on that was "who else?" And, the very obvious TIG welds seem like a good thing to me, as they'll make it harder for scammers trying to pass these off as "the real deal". But aluminum? I agree with Luke; that's a total fail. I avoid aluminum frames regardless, but aluminum combined with the skinny, small-diameter tubing we see here? That's a recipe for disaster, whether you're klunkin' it or just riding around the 'hood. I'd never buy one, but I did find the auctions interesting. Thanks for posting.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I like... Sooner or later most everything gets Repoped !

~Rafael~

 

[Verrt]

This is excellent.


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[jamesdart]

id love to try one. shows only 1 frame left? ive been wanting to build a lightweight street cruiser. I really like the old schwinns but man do they make a heavy bike.

 

[Bendix]

id love to try one. shows only 1 frame left? ive been wanting to build a lightweight street cruiser. I really like the old schwinns but man do they make a heavy bike.

Just have to keep it simple. ;-)

 

[Big Ape]

That stainless tank may be on my next motorized build.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...traight-Bar-/271823977894?hash=item3f49f8bda6

 

[DJ Bill]

I wonder how they can use the Schwinn name?

Checking their other items you'll see the complete bike for $399 and a repop monarch springer fork.
They also sell the chainguard pictured.

Here's the real thing in steel:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCHWINN-195...e43b834&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=281759350463

 

[G-Matt]

I was almost excited to see these, thinking they would be perfect Klunker fodder...
Then I saw they were made in China and made out of Aluminium...

Luke.

Aluminum is not a bad thing just depends on the welds of course . Lighter is faster and easier on the climbers for sure . Maybe just some reinforcing or some gussets would do the trick . Most high end mountain bikes are aluminum .


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[LukeTheJoker]

Aluminum is not a bad thing just depends on the welds of course . Lighter is faster and easier on the climbers for sure . Maybe just some reinforcing or some gussets would do the trick . Most high end mountain bikes are aluminum .


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Totally agree GMatt, but as others have said, small diameter tubing and low end welding adds to the risk of failure.

If this was made by a high end company with warranty and a history of quality it might be a different story.

Luke.

 

[buickmike]

How do you put a 3pc crank into a prewar Schwinn frame? Or this frame

 

[Big Ape]

Google search BB adapter or BB conversion kit.

 

[Bicycle808]

Or, go with a bmx tubular 3 piece. Awesomely stiff.

 

[G-Matt]

How do you put a 3pc crank into a prewar Schwinn frame? Or this frame

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[Bicycle808]

http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/redline-bb-set-for-3-piece-cranks-19mm-american Includes bearings; presses right into American-spec BB shells. Will take any crank with a 19mm spindle; chainline will be adjustable.... so i won't get as many pvt convos re: chainline and choosing the right square-taper BB for the crank....

 

[buickmike]

Right: I see it. Thanks my bikes are too slow with the parts used in late 1930's

 

[MIGZ]

Totally agree GMatt, but as others have said, small diameter tubing and low end welding adds to the risk of failure.

If this was made by a high end company with warranty and a history of quality it might be a different story.

Luke.

Luke,

you would be surprised at how many brands all get made in the same factory. Same factory that welds up 2000 dollar MTB frames could also be making these, the welders don't discriminate it will come down to raw material.

 

[Bicycle808]

Totally agree GMatt, but as others have said, small diameter tubing and low end welding adds to the risk of failure.

If this was made by a high end company with warranty and a history of quality it might be a different story.

Luke.

1" diameter aluminum tubing for a bike frame? I don't care what grade of aluminum it is, what the welds are like, who made it, or what warranty is offered; it ain't gonna hold up to use.

I don't really like aluminum for bike frames, but i can't deny that well-made 6061 or better aluminum frames, with O/S tubing, have a solid standing as a viable option for bikes. This repro straightbar frame, otoh, seems likely to fold.

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

I have broken every single aluminum high end MTB frame I owned within one year. Every single one, gusseted, big tube, little tube, it didn't matter who or where it was made, or who stamped the tubeset. Seat tubes, down tubes, top tubes, chain stays, swing-arms, linkages and bead welds. The only place on an alu. frame I have not broken was the seat stays. Yet, I have NEVER broken a prewar high-mileage steel American-made frame,(road only disclaimer) and only ONE old american single-piece steel crankset. I trust steel. Steel is real my rat friends..
I luckily found this soon-to-fail linkage on my Ibis when cleaning it...