OK You might be right. Another option! The curved rods look good on your cantilever frame. Racer is all straight lines. I will bend some wire to hold up and check. Looks like this is not going to be a Buy It Now thing. I will post some photos. Thanks again for your help and sharing ideas!
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Putting Truss Rods on Schwinn Lightweight? Just thinking.............
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CURTIS L LINDGREN
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I have a feeling your bike WILL look good with truss rods. I say GO FOR IT !!! 
rollfaster
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
This Schwinn Lightweight came from the factory with truss rods...behold the Welterweight model.
Wow! I didn't know that existed. Never heard of Schwinn Welterweight. Looks to be the same bassic bike except for the top frame truss. Could have a bit of a stiff ride with frame and fork
bracing. That is exactly the look I had in mind! This will help with the making of the rods. I want it to look as stock as possible Thanks!
bracing. That is exactly the look I had in mind! This will help with the making of the rods. I want it to look as stock as possible Thanks!
GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
The Welterweight was actually in a class between the lightweights and the middleweights using a 26 x 1 1/2" tire and the S-4's like the T&C Tandem. I somewhat remember @the tinker making a one or a set out of aluminum tubing. Maybe he can give you some advice.
I never thought my question would make me realize there is a Schwinn I never heard about. Going to keep an eye out for Welterweights. S4 wheel also? Are tires available for that?
I am able to fab things. Just going to bend some steel rod as shown in Rollfaster"s catalog photo. I want to keep everything chrome as if Schwinn had made it. Using the stock Schwinn truss rod top bracket which should make things easier. Now I have to make some serious time for this project! Thanks!
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