Barn Fresh 26X

[tacochris]

Ohhh I'm not a polished up sorta guy and while it was on 24" wheels this bad boy is fiending for a fitting pair of 26" balloon tires.

Me neither...i prefer to maybe just wash it and roll it. 26” wheels would make a huge difference.

 

[cyclingday]

The most common reaction to the Monark made aluminum bicycles, is, and probably was even at the time of their manufacture, is what’s with the 24” diameter wheels?
I think Monark was for whatever reason, pretty solidly convinced that the smaller diameter wheels was the way to go.
But, they must have finally sensed the need to build a couple of models of their aluminum bicycles, with 26” diameter wheels.
Hence the model name, 26X.

 

[Misterclassic]

Wow!! I've only been a member of the forum for a couple of weeks, but this is one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen! I was noticing the front fork though, someone else here said it's rigid? It looks like with some creative machining it could be made into a functional springer. At any rate, what a fantastic find! How long did it take your heart rate to return to normal?

 

[fordmike65]

Wow, I've only been a member of the forum for a couple of weeks but this is one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen. I was noticing the front fork though, someone else here said it's rigid? It looks like with some creative machining it could be made into a functional springer. At any rate, what a fantastic find! How long did it take your heart rate to return to normal?

I believe they were referring to the rear half of the bike. There is another Monark called the Flocycle that is a dual suspension frame.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Wow!! I've only been a member of the forum for a couple of weeks, but this is one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen! I was noticing the front fork though, someone else here said it's rigid? It looks like with some creative machining it could be made into a functional springer. At any rate, what a fantastic find! How long did it take your heart rate to return to normal?

Welcome to the fold!
The fork is a springer, frame is rigid as @fordmike65 mentioned above-

I've bought a few exciting balloon tire bikes in the past but this is certainly the most exciting and interesting balloon tire project I've ever started.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

26X Update!

 

[Freqman1]

Is that seat post still in there for a reason Regardless looks like progress to me! Can't wait to see this one returned to its former glory. V/r Shawn

 

[catfish]

Your wasting too much time on this. You should just sell it to me and save yourself the work.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Your wasting too much time on this. You should just sell it to me and save yourself the work.

Ohhhh it doesn't feel like I'm wasting any time! I've enjoyed playing with it - unfortunately as Shawn mentioned that darn seatpost is still holding on but oil oil oil

 

[catfish]

Ohhhh it doesn't feel like I'm wasting any time! I've enjoyed playing with it - unfortunately as Shawn mentioned that darn seatpost is still holding on but oil oil oil

When you are ready to give up, let me know.