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[schwinnguyinohio]

I'd like to build a bike similar to this one , what years and models used the curved top bar

 

[GTs58]

That looks like a Manta Ray. Is that a 24" wheel bike"

 

[keith kodish]

Schwinn Speedsters from the 70's. Not an expensive bike. Come in a variety of rear hubs,1,and 3 speeds,get yourself an old varsity from the same era,sissy bar,and a repop schwinn sting ray seat,you're there.

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[schwinnguyinohio]

Not sure I was thinking its a 26 in ten speed from 70s just most I'm seeing don't have the curved top bar

 

[GTs58]

Judging from the scale of the chainrings to frame, wheels and then the gap between the top and down tubes, I'd say the bike in your picture was a small frame 24" wheel Manta Ray or Speedster originally. There is a small 17" frame Racer that had 26's wheels.

 

[Schwinn499]

Judging from the scale of the chainrings to frame, wheels and then the gap between the top and down tubes, I'd say the bike in your picture was a small frame 24" wheel Manta Ray or Speedster originally. There is a small 17" frame Racer that had 26's wheels.

MantaRay had curved seat stays...Speedster did not.

 

[4130chromoly]

Looks short

 

[stoney]

If the red bike is a Speedster frame I would go with that. I think the straight seat stays are nicer than the curved of the Manta Ray

 

[GTs58]

Good catch on the frame differences Cody.

The camelback frame Speedster came in a 20" 24" and 26" so you have your choice of frame/wheel sizes. I still think the custom in your picture is a 24" and it looks better than the 26" IMO. There is someone here that did this to one with the 26" wheels.

 

[Schwinn499]

Good catch on the frame differences Cody.

The camelback frame Speedster came in a 20" 24" and 26" so you have your choice of frame/wheel sizes. I still think the custom in your picture is a 24" and it looks better than the 26" IMO. There is someone here that did this to one with the 26" wheels.

I did it back in the day with a 26" camelback collegiate and a breeze for me and my ex wife. Got rid of the bikes, pics, and wife tho