In search of a front fork for a 63 Traveler

[Moss Derringer]

I have two 63 travelers in black and my Bendix 2 speed front fork broke at the stem thread. I thought I might've been able to transfer forks, but the 3 speed has a shorter stem, and the 2 speed has a longer stem at 6 3/8.
If anyone has any leads, in all ears!

 

[SirMike1983]

I have a fork from a Traveler. Black, 6.5 inch steerer tube. You would need to add the crown race and chrome cap from your broken fork. Does this look like it?

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

Forks don't just break at the threads. There is a reason it broke, and you need to address that reason, so you do not break your new replacement fork.

99.9% of the time it was due to the handlebar stem being adjusted to a height that removes the wedge from the solid part of the fork steerer tube. Just lower the handle bar stem next time before it breaks.

John

 

[AS-1]

I have two 63 travelers in black and my Bendix 2 speed front fork broke at the stem thread. I thought I might've been able to transfer forks, but the 3 speed has a shorter stem, and the 2 speed has a longer stem at 6 3/8.
If anyone has any leads, in all ears!

Weld it and chase the threads. If that doesn't work, get some duct tape.

 

[Moss Derringer]

I have a fork from a Traveler. Black, 6.5 inch steerer tube. You would need to add the crown race and chrome cap from your broken fork. Does this look like it?

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Yes that's exactly what I need!