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Late teens/early 20's Indian

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Here are the rims (black) compared to flat style glue on rims of the same era. The ones on the bike are considerably wider and beefier overall. The spokes are also a heavier gauge. Hubs are unmarked morrow coaster rear and unmarked knockout hub front. The front axle is slightly larger than a standard bicycle front axle from the period. Spacing is standard on both. Any ideas what they are? The more I think about it the more it seems they aren't bicycle rims.

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This is the information I have on changes made to the Indian Bicycle models. You can use this information to pin point the year of your bike (or close enough:(

1. Solid Hendee badge 1917 - 1923
2. Bracket-screw chain adjusters with flat dropouts 1916 - 1917
3. Split bottom bracket 1917 - 1918 (offered it as an option during 1919 and 1920 but the comun was one piece bb)
4. Straight rear fender bridges (1916 - 1917)
5. 4 plate (2 on top welded together) fork 1917 -1923
6. Diamond cups 1916 - 1922
7. Skirted fenders 1916 - 1923

Great find, it could be a tank or a tan-less model.
 
This is the information I have on changes made to the Indian Bicycle models. You can use this information to pin point the year of your bike (or close enough:(

1. Solid Hendee badge 1917 - 1923
2. Bracket-screw chain adjusters with flat dropouts 1916 - 1917
3. Split bottom bracket 1917 - 1918 (offered it as an option during 1919 and 1920 but the comun was one piece bb)
4. Straight rear fender bridges (1916 - 1917)
5. 4 plate (2 on top welded together) fork 1917 -1923
6. Diamond cups 1916 - 1922
7. Skirted fenders 1916 - 1923

Great find, it could be a tank or a tan-less model.

Thanks for the good info. I believe mine to be a 1918. Would there have been a decal or pinstriping of any kind I should be looking for?
 
This is the information I have on changes made to the Indian Bicycle models. You can use this information to pin point the year of your bike (or close enough:(

1. Solid Hendee badge 1917 - 1923
2. Bracket-screw chain adjusters with flat dropouts 1916 - 1917
3. Split bottom bracket 1917 - 1918 (offered it as an option during 1919 and 1920 but the comun was one piece bb)
4. Straight rear fender bridges (1916 - 1917)
5. 4 plate (2 on top welded together) fork 1917 -1923
6. Diamond cups 1916 - 1922
7. Skirted fenders 1916 - 1923

Great find, it could be a tank or a tan-less model.

It looks like you amended your post (diamond cups) just as I was typing! I would also go one year further on the Hendee badge. While I know they changed the name in Oct '23 I believe they carried the Hendee badge over into '24 and possibly through the year on the bicycles. The reason I say this is my '24 has the Hendee badge. V/r Shawn
 
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