Twin-Formation: Elgin Twinbar Details

[Dave Stromberger]

This thread deserves being resurrected! Anybody have more Elgin Twin observations or info to add?

 

[Dave Stromberger]

Does anyone know "what's up" with the variation in the louvers on the battery bomb? Mine has no extra slot below the bottom louver, where I see others do, and it looks like it's a clearance slot for the horn?

 

[cyclingday]

I've always been curious about the coaster brake arm attachment point on these bikes.
I find it hard to believe, that after all the incredible design features of this magnificent bicycle, that they would omit any practical way to anchor the brake arm.
Almost every Twin-Bar I see, just has a big ugly brake strap wrapped around the loop tail of the frame.
Is this really the best they could do?
There are factory holes in the stamped sheet metal portion of the frame, that appear to be intended for some type of bracket to anchor the brake arm onto.
Where is this bracket, and what does it look like?

 

[Kickstand3]

Here’s my 4 Star

Drop Stand and Factory Kick Stand . Is that the way they came ?


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[ZAKS62]

Reposted from another tread i started >>> Gentlemen, im new to the CABE and also fairly new to balloon tire bikes. I stumbled upon an Elgin Twin at an estate auction this week, its in pieces, someone had started restoring it, but they aren't around to ask... trying to determine which model, 20, 30, etc, and narrow down correct year and options to properly put it back together. There was no seat, no handlebars, no fenders. Don't know if they should be painted or chrome, if it actually would have had a fender mounted light, luggage rack, and chaingaurd or not, seems to be some debate on that. Basically any info is appreciated. I included a few pics of what I got. I have read this thread, thanks for the link, some interesting stuff, very appreciated. Still very cloudy though, and that may just be the way it is,idk. I am guessing the MOS under the serial number on my bike implies a Murray built bike? I was able to find the correct wheels for the bike at the sale. Matching rims with the finned "air cooled" hubs. Bike also came with a Stewart Warner floating hub, just one, for front? I have noticed differences in the front shrouds for the 20-30 models, mine has a big V design on front with elgin letters, have seen some with ribbed sides, is that a maker difference or year?

 

[makah1]

On the road again!

 

[cyclingday]

I've always been curious about the coaster brake arm attachment point on these bikes.
I find it hard to believe, that after all the incredible design features of this magnificent bicycle, that they would omit any practical way to anchor the brake arm.
Almost every Twin-Bar I see, just has a big ugly brake strap wrapped around the loop tail of the frame.
Is this really the best they could do?
There are factory holes in the stamped sheet metal portion of the frame, that appear to be intended for some type of bracket to anchor the brake arm onto.
Where is this bracket, and what does it look like?

I got the 1939, Sears, 53rd Anniversary Special, out for today’s, Cyclone Coaster, Sears September Ride, so I thought I’d post a few pics of that brake arm attachment strap I had mentioned a few years ago.

I works very well, is fully adjustable, and about the cleanest looking application that I have ever seen on one of these model bikes.

 

[cyclingday]

1939 Sears, 53rd Anniversary Special.

 

[OZ1972]

Thanks for all the great information guys !!!!

 

[tacochris]

I have this fork, chrome embellishment and fender in original paint that came to me in a large parts pile buy. Can anyone tell me based on the measurement if this is a girls or boys fork setup?
My goal is to pass it on to someone who needs it but I dont want to advertise it incorrectly as one or the other and look like Im trying to scam folks.