S-5 Wheels

[GTs58]

From that serial number I'm guessing the frame was #49 built in Feb 1949. Pretty dang sure there were no S-5's used during that time.

Did more digging so I'll take yet another stab at the year the raised S-5 came about. In 1959 the Racer and Traveler used the rim PN. 3924 which I believe is the flat S-5. The part number for the rims on bikes starting in 64, or maybe a bit earlier was PN. 3990. Here is the 1962 parts catalog and the 3990 rim is stated as the new style. Raised center?

 

[Bikerider007]

Great work, thank you guys for the info.

 

[Schwinn499]

From that serial number I'm guessing the frame was #49 built in Feb 1949. Pretty dang sure there were no S-5's used during that time.

Did more digging so I'll take yet another stab at the year the raised S-5 came about. In 1959 the Racer and Traveler used the rim PN. 3924 which I believe is the flat S-5. The part number for the rims on bikes starting in 64, or maybe a bit earlier was PN. 3990. Here is the 1962 parts catalog and the 3990 rim is stated as the new style. Raised center?

Nice dig! Looks like 62 it is.

 

[Jeff54]

I have 56 and 63 racers, the 56 is flat S-6 and 63 raised and knurled S-5.

 

[SirMike1983]

Is there any factory literature to say whether the S5 serves any other purpose than to copy Raleigh style rims? The original intent of that shape is so you can produce the same rim for both caliper and rod/stirrup brakes. I do not believe Schwinn ever made a rod/stirrup brake bike in the English style. So was the S5 to copy Raleigh only, or is there another purpose?

 

[Schwinn499]

Yes sir. Also throwing in a pic of the project with some cleanup. The rear brake was off the donor too since he did not need. Figured it cant hurt to have. Rear fender and guard are off the Superior, front was a 60s lightweight but appears the same. Will probably just sand those and make dull black for now. Not real sure how much to put into it. Serial is B949. View attachment 305214 View attachment 305215

I want to say those rims were laced into the OG hubset, obviously some time after '62.

 

[Bikerider007]

I guess that would bring to light when script hubs and expander stopped being produced, if anyone has an idea.

 

[Jeff54]

I guess that would bring to light when script hubs and expander stopped being produced, if anyone has an idea.

Prob not and something I hadn't cleaned nor checked on the 56 racer s-6 has front hub that's made in Germany. Come to think on that, in 56? that's odd Germany, I'd thought Germany happened about a decade later. . Albeit I guess you could have ordered expander brakes for front hub, but wouldn't expect to see them on s-5's and the 63 Racer s-5 raised has the same stylized script as my 1955 hornet deluxe. which I found the same on net in this photo;

 

[Bikerider007]

Pretty much same hub, I got to breaking down and packing the wheels today. Schwinn stamps everything so I took a few pics.

Weird little icons by the word Schwinn

Looks stamped 7 71, year?

3201 Schwinn N

Just because

 

[Schwinn499]

Pretty much same hub, I got to breaking down and packing the wheels today. Schwinn stamps everything so I took a few pics.

Weird little icons by the word Schwinn

Looks stamped 7 71, year?

3201 Schwinn N

Just because

Cool stuff...i know those little icons are on the bottom bracket cones, but never noticed then on axle cones. They are date stamps. @Metacortex has some of those icons decoded.