Schwinn Corvette question

[GTs58]

But as wolfmac said way cooler looking and riding!

The Kenda has the same markings as the new brick thread, but it’s a different size tire. Yes the F&S Duro tire is bigger.

 

[AndyA]

26 x 1.75 tires won’t fit unless they are designed for the S-7 rim.

Mathematics aside, aren't tires for S-7 rims labeled 26 X 1-3/4 ?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Mathematics aside, aren't tires for S-7 rims labeled 26 X 1-3/4 ?

Yes normally but some of the new ones are larger and labeled 26 x 2.0 x 13/4

 

[Wolfmac]

This is the tire I used. Kind of boxy and more aggressive looking tread.

 

[Wolfmac]

57 was the first year for the bi-colored seat.
59 introduced the deluxe ‘S’ seat
**According to Bikehistory.org

 

[GTs58]

The catalogs always cause confusion on what is what. Throw that site bikehistory.org into the equation and you'll be so far off the yellow brick road you'll never find your way home.
1955 had the brown mattress saddle
1956 had the two tone mattress saddle
1957 had the two tone mattress saddle.
1958 had the vinyl two tone three rivet Mesinger beehive spring crash rail with no S and different style white nose from the S seats.
1959 two tone S Mesinger crash rail 3 rivet. Same seat as the 58 but different style white paint and new S monogram

Here's my 1958 Corvette

 

[Wolfmac]

This is why I included the source with ** and started my contribution with “looks like a 58”. I learned quickly not to speak in absolutes here Thanks for the clarification.

 

[GTs58]

This is why I included the source with ** and started my contribution with “looks like a 58”. I learned quickly not to speak in absolutes here Thanks for the clarification.

The only thing you had incorrect was the first year for the two tone seats. Since the 1956 catalog image is actually the 55 model image, that's understandable. The 54 and 55 models also had the first version of the Mayweg carrier and the 56-58 models had the 2nd style carrier, but sometime in 58 the Corvette and Jag came with the new 1959 dual hinge Mayweg. That's not shown in any of Schwinn's literature.

 

[Oilit]

Actually, now that I'm looking at them those brake levers look odd, what kind are they? Can we get some close-ups?

 

[GTs58]

Actually, now that I'm looking at them those brake levers look odd, what kind are they? Can we get some close-ups?

After glancing over those levers originally on my phone I made a premature assessment. Those brake levers are not Weinmann.