Please can someone explain these two rear racks to me.

[cyberpaull]

OK, Here comes a series of stupid questions. I know these two reflector racks were made for Schwinn middleweights in the 60's. Why is there two different models???? Yes realize there were a total of four models. The other two were one with no reflectors and another with only two reflectors. But I'm only interested right now in the two racks pictured. Again, Why are there two different shaped Racks with four reflectors??? Were they for different models bicycles, or made by a different manufactures. I can't find much info on them. If anyone can help. Thank You Paul

 

[krankrate]

rear carrier

The rack with the rounded rail's came on middleweight's at the end of the 50's & the squared off rail's came on bikes that started in the 60's diffrent year's is all they are.

 

[cyberpaull]

Thank You

The rack with the rounded rail's came on middleweight's at the end of the 50's & the squared off rail's came on bikes that started in the 60's diffrent year's is all they are.

That makes sense to me. The one with the rounded corners came on my 1960 Panther III. The square cornered model is om my 1962 Jaguar.

 

[GTs58]

The carrier with the rounded rails was introduced on the 59 models and used at least thru the 61 model year. The square rail example I believe came out in 62 and replaced the previous.

 

[krankrate]

That makes sense to me. The one with the rounded corners came on my 1960 Panther III. The square cornered model is om my 1962 Jaguar.

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Those are both beautiful bike's

 

[cyberpaull]

Thank You!!!

Those are both beautyful bike's

Thanks Krankrate!! My collection isn't the oldest compared to most. But they are all special to me. Again Thanks.