Super tall c model

[Cooper S.]

This bike exists out west, and the owner says it has a 23” seat tube. Is this a factory made, dealer made, or custom piece? It has had some repair work around the welds.

 

[tryder]

custom made

 

[Cooper S.]

custom made

The past two owners think it’s original, care to elaborate why you think custom?

 

[tryder]

I have a couple pre war tall frame Schwinn frames and they are not that big.

The only Schwinn that I have seen with a head tube that long is a cycle truck.

Show me a photo from a catalog and I will change my mind.

Perhaps you can find one on the cabe.

my understanding is that the longest seat tube was 20" which both of these are.

There are a lot of people on the cabe who know a lot more about old Schwinns than I do.
Eric, bobu or the pwssch would most likely know for sure.

 

[barneyguey]

I had this bike for years. It was original/factory made. You could see a little bit of the original squared off gold pin striping under the repaint. I put the sixties pedals and grips on it, the originals were in real rough shape. I had to put the seat all the way down so I could ride it. Sadly, I sold it 25 years ago. Barry

 

[barneyguey]

Here's a 1934 Excelsior. I still own it. The frame is original. Barry

 

[1motime]

It is made up. Look at the top tube forward section. Brazed in section to lengthen original tube. How hard is it to make a new tube or at least weld instead?
Since the thing is not painted maybe builder was making a point. I wouldn't want to be jumping unless I was sure about the brass joints. If no reinforcing tube inside it might break.

 

[tryder]

I have changed my mind.
Do you remember the year of your black bike?
I have a Schwinn frame similar to your red bike but I think it originally had 28" wheels.

 

[tryder]

It is made up. Look at the top tube forward section. Brazed in section to lengthen original tube. How hard is it to make a new tube or at least weld instead?
Since the thing is not painted maybe builder was making a point. I wouldn't want to be jumping unless I was sure about the brass joints. If no reinforcing tube inside it might break.

Good observation.

 

[1motime]

I have changed my mind.
Do you remember the year of your black bike?
I have a Schwinn frame similar to your red bike but I think it originally had 28" wheels.

Good choice. It is a bit scary