Schwinn Spring Fork Question

[Ross]

Looking at two Schwinn forks one has a smaller span between the truss rod and leg at the cross bolt. What bike would the smaller version have been found on when new? Thanks.

 

[WES PINCHOT]

THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION?
IS THIS AN EARLY POST WAR WWII WITH THE
PIVOT BOLT BEHIND THE FORK ARMS?
OR IS IT A '55 OR LATER FORK WITH THE PIVOT
BOLT PIERCING THE FORK ARMS?
PICTURES AND MEASURED DIMENSION THAT
YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT MIGHT HELP.

 

[Ross]

Wes, No claim was made that the question was good... simply a question from a person somewhat new to the hobby. Again, Thanks.


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[Jeff54]

Looking at two Schwinn forks one has a smaller span between the truss rod and leg at the cross bolt. What bike would the smaller version have been found on when new? Thanks.

That is a good question and I've never considered it too. But off the top of me head I'd suggest that, Schwinn's Special or Deluxe middleweights, including Corvette, American and Jaguar, etc after 55-6 might have the smaller as their fenders would be about 1/2" narrower than their counterparts; heavyweight. Possibly as well, if it's so for a middleweight, and if they were all chrome or not, which I don't know for sure too, that, you may have somebodies hybrid, middle weight center and heavy truss, legs.. And I guess it would not be too difficult to cut off both sides to make it smaller as well.

 

[Ross]

Jeff, Sounds good, Phantom type fender won't fit, dimples for rods / leg are too far apart, prolly close to an inch difference. Thanks for your help.