Hot rodding my Schwinn Black Phantom

[jgsb1966]

Hot rodding on a budget? I swapped a wheelset from another bike of mine, so these are lighter aluminum rims, freshly greased bearings (both wheels and bottom bracket), smoother/softer compound tires, put a smaller rear sprocket (20T instead of 22T), a new chain (which should have less resistance) and a different set of pedals until I can rebuild the originals. Thinking she should roll pretty quick now. And no worries, all the original parts have been set aside for now.

 

[30thtbird]

I like it. The only thing I would do different is change the seat to a more modern one similar in shape.

 

[Rollo]

... Nice look ... I hot rodded my '53 with blackwalls ... a bobbed rear fender ,, and a bare seat pan ...

 

[tacochris]

Used a little Rockabilly inspiration on my 52...

 

[Monarkman]

Hot rodding on a budget? I swapped a wheelset from another bike of mine, so these are lighter aluminum rims, freshly greased bearings (both wheels and bottom bracket), smoother/softer compound tires, put a smaller rear sprocket (20T instead of 22T), a new chain (which should have less resistance) and a different set of pedals until I can rebuild the originals. Thinking she should roll pretty quick now. And no worries, all the original parts have been set aside for now.View attachment 1706264

I love it! Could I ask you where you purchased that wheel set? I am looking for the same for a 1964 Murray/JC Higgins “rider”.

thank you

 

[jgsb1966]

I had a LBS build them up using original Schwinn hubs, new spokes and new aluminum 26" SunRingle Rhyno Lite rims. Tires are 26 x 2.35 Deli's.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

I knew ya had it in ya Chris!! Lmao!