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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-26-24, 09:09 PM

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Fillet brazed Schwinn models

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Posted By Jeff Wills

Like this? ...

Like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266728062574

The seller says it’s a Chris King. It’s not clear that it comes that way from them or if the seller does his own machining.

There’s also...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-26-24, 05:18 PM

Replies: 31

Fillet brazed Schwinn models

Views: 1,449

Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris...

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris King headset on my first Superior so I could install a “normal” fork and handlebar stem. (22.2mm inside diameter instead of the Schwinn 0.833” ID.)...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-26-24, 09:45 AM

Replies: 31

Fillet brazed Schwinn models

Views: 1,449

Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket...

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket shells that were used on the Schwinn fillet-brazed frames:

Standard English-threaded shell used on the Superior and Sports Tourer.

”Ashtabula” shell...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-26-24, 02:53 AM

Replies: 31

Fillet brazed Schwinn models

Views: 1,449

Posted By Jeff Wills

The heavier Schwinns were called...

The heavier Schwinns were called “electro-forged”. They’re not usually called “gas pipe” unless you want to be insulting. Still very heavy, very durable bikes.

I’ve said a few times that the only...

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