Does anyone know why?

[Neal405]

Does anyone know why on some Schwinn balloon tire bikes the rear fender recess for the chain\chainguard is so much further up then others? Some fit flush against the chainguard while some are much higher up. My eye goes right to it.

 

[island schwinn]

Maybe the difference between original and repop?

 

[1817cent]

Also, possibly the adjustment of the screw down by the sprocket (hub) that holds the fender.

 

[barneyguey]

I was also thinking it might allow for different style chain guards?

 

[Neal405]

Also, possibly the adjustment of the screw down by the sprocket (hub) that holds the fender.

I don't think you can adjust the fender because the other fender screw is stationery. Plus the dimples in the fender to clear the frame wouldn't allow for adjustments

 

[GTs58]

Are we talking just the Phantom fenders, or all Schwinn fenders? The chain guards and size of the chain ring will dictate where that indent needs to be. On the 50's and 60's Jags and Corvettes stainless fenders were used along with the same chain ring and guard. No other models used that fender so the indent was real close the top of the guard and I've never noticed any real variance. Like someone mentioned, maybe a later repopped fender.

 

[Freqman1]

A lot of variables here. If you are doing an apples to apples comparison e.g. two 1950 B6s then you might be able to determine why this is-mounting brackets? V/r Shawn