rfeagleye
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I bumped into a decent used 1968 Schwinn Krate 16 Inch Atom front wheel with 1968 dated Superior tire. The wheel has some surface rust, but I soaked the area of the wheel in Evapo Rust and it cleaned up pretty well. The rim will have some peppering on it though, even after cleaning. There is one dent int he area I cleaned right below the Schwinn Tubular S-7 stamp.
The wheel still has the original clevis assembly but will need the brake cable anchor nut and bolt.
The Schwinn Superior tire is dated UV with one dot, which would make the tire an early 1968 tire. I think the tire is usable, the rubber is stiff but not all cracked up and has plenty of tread left. I would guess the original tube is inside.
I think with a little cleaning and polishing this would be a great wheel for a 1968 Krate.
Asking $350 for the wheel plus shipping, PayPal friends and family payment. Thanks!
The wheel still has the original clevis assembly but will need the brake cable anchor nut and bolt.
The Schwinn Superior tire is dated UV with one dot, which would make the tire an early 1968 tire. I think the tire is usable, the rubber is stiff but not all cracked up and has plenty of tread left. I would guess the original tube is inside.
I think with a little cleaning and polishing this would be a great wheel for a 1968 Krate.
Asking $350 for the wheel plus shipping, PayPal friends and family payment. Thanks!