Schwinn Stingray Boys Fork vs Fair Lady Fork Size Difference?

[Rayray]

No the junior 20 inch has same forks as Stingray the only difference between reg and Jr. frame is it is 1 inch shorter seat tube and 2 inches in the rear seat stays makes a slightly smaller frame. The Jr is the same size as the early '631/2 and early '64 Stingray mid '64 they made it longer.

okay, so that is really good to know as well

 

[ADKBIKES]

No the junior 20 inch has same forks as Stingray the only difference between reg and Jr. frame is it is 1 inch shorter seat tube and 2 inches in the rear seat stays makes a slightly smaller frame. The Jr is the same size as the early '631/2 and early '64 Stingray mid '64 they made it longer.

frames changed in 65

 

[fatbike]

I'm pretty certain that not only the steer tube is different and the fork itself is also longer on a girls.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I'm pretty certain that not only the steer tube is different and the fork itself is also longer on a girls.

Yes just the steerer tube is longer forks the same

 

[Livmojoe]

The other thing to be aware of when cutting down a girl's Sting Ray fork (Fair Lady) is that the ID of the steer tube is tapered towards the bottom (tubing wall gets thicker, ID gets smaller). Once you cut the steer tube down to match the boy's length, the handlebar stem doesn't fit all the way down.... it will sit a little higher.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

The other thing to be aware of when cutting down a girl's Sting Ray fork (Fair Lady) is that the ID of the steer tube is tapered towards the bottom (tubing wall gets thicker, ID gets smaller). Once you cut the steer tube down to match the boy's length, the handlebar stem doesn't fit all the way down.... it will sit a little higher.

Thank you for that good to know.

 

[mrg]

The other thing to be aware of when cutting down a girl's Sting Ray fork (Fair Lady) is that the ID of the steer tube is tapered towards the bottom (tubing wall gets thicker, ID gets smaller). Once you cut the steer tube down to match the boy's length, the handlebar stem doesn't fit all the way down.... it will sit a little higher.

Does that apply to both early & late ( thin & thick wall ) girls StingRay forks?, I need to cut down a 64 thin wall.

 

[Livmojoe]

Does that apply to both early & late ( thin & thick wall ) girls StingRay forks?, I need to cut down a 64 thin wall.

Not sure on the pre-66 steer tubes. The one I cut down was 70s-ish. I was picky (OCD, lol?) about the stem sitting high so I used a 13/16" drill bit to give it a little more depth.

 

[Rayray]

Not sure on the pre-66 steer tubes. The one I cut down was 70s-ish. I was picky (OCD, lol?) about the stem sitting high so I used a 13/16" drill bit to give it a little more depth.

How much higher did the stem sit than its normal height?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I used a 13/16" drill bit to give it a little more depth.

That is the information I was looking for, otherwise I was going to cut the stem shorter hahaha