SCHWINN STRAIGHT BAR STRANDIE

[Rat Rod]

I picked this Schwinn frame up off of Ebay a few weeks ago really cheap. Whoever had it before had stripped it down and for some reason welded a kickstand hanger on it. I wasn't too picky considering the price and decided this past Sunday since the weather was nice that I would build it up.

I sanded on it some more and painted it with a few coats of red primer. I used an unknown chrome tube fork that I had. The wheels are alloy Felt 26" x 50mm wheels with some old weathered Cheng Shin knobbies. I had a Matthews double clamp BMX stem and some Wald 898 bars to use. Ended up installing a new set of AME GT style grips and a Person's saddle as well as some Super Maxy cranks and Suntour bear trap pedals. The bike rides awesome and is fairly lightweight. The only change I might make is to install a set of gumwall knobbies.

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Wow on the sale price!
Looks great man! Love the fat rims on it!

 

[rrtbike]

Real nice look to it!

 

[Robertk]

Tough looking stance!

 

[Rat Rod]

Made few part changes. Went with a Brooks saddle and changed the gearing to 16T rear and a 44T up front. Took it downtown, cruised around and the gearing seemed perfect. Still waiting for those gumwalls to arrive to see how they look. Should be here tomorrow I think. Also want to install a true sealed BB next.

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Lookin good man. Dig the headlock!

 

[rrtbike]

Gumwalls huh? Might go good with the paint color however I think blackwall would show off the deep rims more.
Sure hope you post new pics with changes!

 

[Rat Rod]

Gumwalls huh? Might go good with the paint color however I think blackwall would show off the deep rims more.
Sure hope you post new pics with changes!

Might have to try black walls too. Will post pics for sure [emoji6]

 

[El Pocho]

As Ive said in another post, this bike is one of my favorites ever. EVER. Did I say EVER??!!!

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I picked this Schwinn frame up off of Ebay a few weeks ago really cheap. Whoever had it before had stripped it down and for some reason welded a kickstand hanger on it. I wasn't too picky considering the price and decided this past Sunday since the weather was nice that I would build it up.

I sanded on it some more and painted it with a few coats of red primer. I used an unknown chrome tube fork that I had. The wheels are alloy Felt 26" x 50mm wheels with some old weathered Cheng Shin knobbies. I had a Matthews double clamp BMX stem and some Wald 898 bars to use. Ended up installing a new set of AME GT style grips and a Person's saddle as well as some Super Maxy cranks and Suntour bear trap pedals. The bike rides awesome and is fairly lightweight. The only change I might make is to install a set of gumwall knobbies.


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Love everything about this bike!

 

[Jbyrd666]

Very nice build man I just did one of these as well except mine was a Schwinn Heavy Duti frame a buddy of mine gave me.