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Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

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YES, the 83 cruiser I have has .080ga spokes, a Shimano rear coaster hub, and large flange Normandy front hub. I believe I posted a pic of that bike somewhere earlier in this message thread?
You very well may have. I've got a Feb. '83 Sidewinder (serial), I'll have to check the hub on that. I hadn't picked up on the different hubs (ACS and Normandy), but with the spokes it makes sense. Thanks!
 
You very well may have. I've got a Feb. '83 Sidewinder (serial), I'll have to check the hub on that. I hadn't picked up on the different hubs (ACS and Normandy), but with the spokes it makes sense. Thanks!

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That makes sense, thanks! Do you know when they quit making their own hubs? Maybe the mid-'60's?

Schwinn did make their own hubs @mrg . As far as the Schwinn script front hub that was made by Schwinn for a few decades, the 1962 models came with that identical hub with the Schwinn script along with APPROVED engraved on it. I have yet to find out who started making these hubs for Schwinn.
 
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