Double Curved Bar Schwinn Frames

[37fleetwood]

a very underrated design. not much looks better to me than these style frames.
here are some catalog pages of the 1936 Huffman and Rollfast bikes of this type.

 

[fatbike]

That was a lot of good information Phil. Wasn't the double rainbow bar Schwinn called an Ace? I've seen only a few, not in person with the name Schwinn Ace. It was a frame look that I thought to be really cool next to the second style I like the straightbar. Maybe this is why I enjoy Colson's now. Anyways Mike. A great bike! A Schwinn style you don't see everyday. And it is nice to see the lines of a bike without it being a tank model. Simplicity brings out a whole different look. Derek

 

[JOEL]

Interesting stuff. I always thought the 36 Schwinns were just early 37 production, didn't know they went back to 35.

Here's a 35 Colson Aristocrat, my large 38 Schwinn rainbow, and a 37 Schwinn I had a while back with a great paint scheme.

 

[JOEL]

oops, here's the 38...

 

[37fleetwood]

I forgot to mention, all the Colson catalogs I have are posted on my site as are all the Schwinn and Firestone catalogs. the Supreme clip above is from the 1936 Firestone catalog. you have to be a member and post a few times to be bumped to the regular user category where you can access the catalogs.

 

[Strings-n-Spokes]

Speaking of Firestone CWC made similar frames also

 

[COB]

I have been looking for an original and complete, late 30's Schwinn Excelsior double curved bar bike. I have a WTB post in the Buy-Sell-Trade forum of this site but no luck as of yet. I have been enjoying this very informative thread. I was wondering if anyone on this site has a bike like I am looking for that they would sell or could possibly give me a lead on one?

 

[matthotch]

i got a 35? i think with the motorbike style seat clamp i am building. has the hole for the steering lock so maybe a late 35?? i thought the seat clamp changed in 36? just wondering cause i have a 36 trussrod fork i wanted to use on it. any info?

 

[Classicriders]

Don't forget about Pierce.

 

[SirMike1983]

Some nice information here-- I've grown to like this frame more and more over the years. It just has nice, crisp lines. The lack of tank also makes for a nice balance when you ride.

I will try to get more pictures of it and the pedals (Torrington #15 Wing type rather than plain #10s). I believe these came with the bike when my grandfather bought it from the original owner in 1938 (it must have looked good being only 2 years old at the time).