Will Tange 26” Fork work for Prewar Schwinn Klunker?

[Nelgroe]

@dave429 >>>Well, my fork arrived and I installed to this 58 Green Phantom frame. I had to cut maybe 4 mms using this particular headset... I ordered the shorter fork from porkchop...here are some pics...

 

[Xlobsterman]

@dave429 >>>Well, my fork arrived and I installed to this 58 Green Phantom frame. I had to cut maybe 4 mms using this particular headset... I ordered the shorter fork from porkchop...here are some pics...

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Nice looking fork! And I like that park tool............

 

[1motime]

Looks good. That is a lot of contrast between old and new parts!

 

[dave429]

@dave429 >>>Well, my fork arrived and I installed to this 58 Green Phantom frame. I had to cut maybe 4 mms using this particular headset... I ordered the shorter fork from porkchop...here are some pics...

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That looks great! I ordered the short fork too. Haven’t had time to mess with it yet, but glad to know it works out fine. Which headset did you end up using?

 

[Nelgroe]

That looks great! I ordered the short fork too. Haven’t had time to mess with it yet, but glad to know it works out fine. Which headset did you end up using?

I used the Tange MX 320. It fits perfect in Schwinn headtube, nice and light with sealed bearings. Tange quality. I think about $45...Post a pic when you finish up!

 

[dave429]

I used the Tange MX 320. It fits perfect in Schwinn headtube, nice and light with sealed bearings. Tange quality. I think about $45...Post a pic when you finish up!

Would love to see yours complete as well!

 

[Miq]

I ordered the shorter 180mm TX 500 fork, and the Neco 41mm old school BMX headset for my 1948 Columbia Urban Klunk Cruiser project. I had to cut off about 7mm of the threads.

Setting the crown race was fun. Still waiting on bars and some other parts.

 

[dave429]

@Miq Cool Build. Thanks for the input on the size. Post up some pics when you get it complete!

 

[Miq]

Thanks @dave429 I definitely will!

 

[Miq]

Rode the 48 Columbia Urban Klunk Cruiser around today for the first time with my son. It’s a blast.