Chinese knock off Schwinn aluminum straight bar frames

[Jay81]

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=283572224938

 

[unregistered]

Huh, far out! Would how quality they are, how much they weigh? Are geometries similar?

 

[stoney]

Is it me or does that look small. Something looks out of wack to me. Does not look like 26" to me.

 

[GTs58]

Might be worth it's weight in scrap. The left drop out is off by half a mile and shows in the other picture too.

 

[bobcycles]

china is sad

 

[Saving Tempest]

I use Dawn on all my china.

 

[rollfaster]

Wonder what’s with all the holes in the dropouts? Just looks cheap.

 

[Allrounderco]

Even if it weighs nothing, you’re still ending up with an =>39 lb bike assuming it’s built up un-equipped. In reality I’d optimistically guess you’d save 3-4 lbs. I’d just cut back on the cheeseburgers personally

Cool concept, but I don’t see the point unless I specifically wanted to build a bike with all new parts. There’s a decent market for new “beach cruiser” bikes, so I don’t doubt these buyers are out there.

Don’t forget aluminum has a less forgiving ride quality, and typically assumed to last about 10 years on road frames.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

A polished titanium frame would excite me.

 

[KingSized HD]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/T6061-Alum...224938?hash=item420638c3aa:g:Qj4AAOSwqSRdSarP

Thanks for the post @Jay81 , it's good to see what's out there.

I agree with @stoney about small geometry, it looks awfully short from headtube to seatpost.