The 24"x3" wheel/tire combo mocked-up and looking good. Amazingly, those fat tires don't rub anywhere.
What do those bars look like?Very cool. I would love to see a set of the swept back dyno bars with that frame
What do those bars look like?
I do have a set of those bars, but they are shiny-new and wouldn't fit the patina of the bike. Those type of bars pull back so far that I have had to use a long 5" stem so the grips aren't beside me when I ride. Still might do a mock-up with them to see how they would look on the bike. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Bart! I have absolutely fallen in love with this frame design, and I was fortunate enough to find an original, untouched example of the Twin 20 model. The crank shroud is steel, but the steering head shroud is just cheap thin pot metal. It is 3 cast pieces that just bolt to each other over the front part of the frame. The shroud doesn't attach to the frame at all. Therefore, they are always a little loose and typically rattle. These bikes are beautiful examples of the Art Deco styling from the 30's. I am having a lot of fun with this build.That Elgin twin must be one of the worlds most beautiful bicycles.
Just technically curious:
Is that front 'shroud' or headtube made from cast aluminum? If yes, how are the steel tubes attached?
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