Schwinn fork question

[Tychevelle]

Hey guys,

Ive been told that stingray forks are different from reg stingrays with s7 frt tires to fastbacks? that true? if so whats different? im guessing fastback forks are a little longer to allow for the slighly taller tires? also does any one know if a manta ray fork is the same as say a 24" canti frame? or s7 bike?

Ty

 

[Slick Rick]

Fastbacks and Manta Rays also used 1 3/8" tire if I'm not mistaken. Much narrower tire! :wink:

 

[Tychevelle]

yeah they both do use s5's im not sure on the width thing either

 

[sean1960]

Fastback forks are narrower at the top than reg stingray forks because the Fastbacks used a 1 3/8" tire.

 

[Tychevelle]

yeah we know that but would a reg rays fork work on a fastback or would the rim to too tall for the brakes to reach it? I know when I put a reg 20x1.75 rim on the front of my fastback to ride it when i was cleaning the s5 the brakes wouldnt reach the rim

 

[lexluthier72]

manta ray uses 24" wheels. Ray uses 20" wheels. The answer is no. The ray fork is too short.

 

[tnt1]

A manta ray fork is diff than a reg 24 inch fork

 

[bikebuilder]

Fastback rims are like mini road bike rims. The overall diameter of the tires are similar to a regular 20" tire. The fastback tires are smaller diameter (1-3/8" as oppsed to 2.125") so the rim has to be slightly bigger to make up the difference. A stingray fork will fit a fastback frame. Are you wanting to use a fastback wheel with a regular stingray fork? I don't have one to measure, but asking for the crown to axle measurements on both for comparison might give you what you need.

 

[Tychevelle]

Yeah I know the rims and all there different sizing I have a fastback, a reg stingray and a krate but i also have a manta ray frame and another fastback frame but no forks. I dont have my fastback here as its frame and fork is out for paint right now so I cant measure it. im wanting to know when I start looking for forks for the manta ray and the fastback if they have to be specific to those frames. there are 24" s5 bikes besides manta rays right?

 

[bikebuilder]

Okay...I had a 24" road bike when I was a kid. The forks on something like that would probably work. It was schwinn and I remember the head tube being shorter more like the fastbacks and manta rays. The forks were round legs. I can't remember the model. I am sure that something is out there for you.