1950s straight bar tank bike

[49autocycledeluxe]

looks like a cool bike to me, that rack would have to go, an original would be easy to find

 

[Boris]

Looks like a pretty decent saddle Looks like it should be comfortable, too bad it doesn't seem to work for you.

 

[HBSyncro]

Yeah I don't really dig the rack, so I'll be looking for something more fitting. Boris, I might have changed my mind on the saddle. I readjusted it again and it seems way better. I jumped on my other bike and my go to hairpin saddle didn't seem that great. I think I haven't ridden a "wide" saddle in a while so it threw me off.

 

[GTs58]

Since the frame is early post war the head badge screw spacing is shorter than the 50's models and that winged Schwinn head badge was used primarily on the lightweight models. The springer fork with the pivot bolt thru the fork legs came out on the 1955 models. Have fun with it!

 

[HBSyncro]

Ok, thanks for that. Its a real mash up I guess

 

[HBSyncro]

Should I be looking for a 6 hole rack?

 

[Freqman1]

Should I be looking for a 6 hole rack?

Yep!

 

[GTs58]

Should I be looking for a 6 hole rack?

That depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you plan on making the bike a factory correct model or look like one, I'd say it needs a 9 hole carrier. As the bike is equipped now it resembles the DB97XE or the later model D-19, AKA the Hornet.

Sold - Schwinn Hornet Deluxe | Archive (sold or withdrawn)

For consideration this Schwinn Hornet Deluxe 1951.Stamp on bottom crank nice chrome all around with drum brake system.Nice s2 wheels and locking fork.

thecabe.com

 

[HBSyncro]

OK thanks for the info.

 

[HBSyncro]

@GTs58 I am still trying to find some clarity on year of this frame, if that is even possible and Schwinn using the number multiple times doesn't help. With the SN (B58705) on the BB, the fat bar frame, @Obi-Wan Schwinnobi mentioning it might be a '47, I am confused to say the least. Can you help Wiz?