Schwinn 4 Reflector Carrier Rack

[ItsSandyPants]

Hello,

I have a chrome 4-reflector carrier rack (minus one reflector). It looks almost identical to the Schwinn chrome 4-reflector carrier rack, but has one small difference. It has threaded "turnbuckles" at the bottom of the support legs. They appear to be for adjustment on different bicycles to level out the carrier.

Also, looking very closely - til my eyes hurt - at the reflectors there is some small writing "Stimsonite".

This was removed from a 60's department store bicycle (JC Higgins) in Canada.

My question: Would this be a Schwinn product?

Thanks for any insight!

ISP

 

[GTs58]

I know of no other makers that used that particular carrier, Schwinn only. It could be purchased at a Schwinn dealer in the day and installed on other makes. The adjusting cylinders were undoubtedly installed by a previous owner.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

I agree with GT. Maybe it is a 24" rack modified to fit a 26" bike. Kind of hard to tell without a side pic.

 

[ItsSandyPants]

Hey Folks! Thanks for that information!

What caught my attention when I first learned about this style rack was that the turnbuckles looked to be made of stainless steel as opposed to the chromed steel of the rack. It didn't look original to me either.

ISP

 

[GTs58]

Hey Folks! Thanks for that information!

What caught my attention when I first learned about this style rack was that the turnbuckles looked to be made of stainless steel as opposed to the chromed steel of the rack. It didn't look original to me either.

ISP

Are those actually threaded like a turnbuckle or sex nut or are they fixed?